Ericsson just opened its shiny new headquarters right in the heart of Riyadh. The tech giant picked Saudi Arabia as its home base for running operations across the Middle East and Africa. Top government officials showed up for the grand opening ceremony. The Swedish company wants everyone to know it takes Saudi Arabia seriously as a business partner. This move proves the kingdom attracts major international companies.
The ceremony brought together some heavy hitters from both countries. Saudi ministers rubbed shoulders with Ericsson executives and telecom company leaders. They talked about fancy new network technologies and the future of 6G networks. Everyone discussed how Saudi Vision 2030 shapes the country's tech plans. The conversations focused on working together and training local talent.
Ericsson runs a popular graduate training program that started back in 2018. The company has trained nearly 200 young Saudis from top universities around the world. Half of these graduates happen to be women. Students learn about 5G technology and internet-connected devices during their training. The program helps create jobs and builds up the local tech workforce.
The company teams up with major Saudi organizations on research projects. Ericsson works with telecom giants like stc and Mobily on new connectivity ideas. The partnership with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology created a special gaming lab called Blink Lab. Another collaboration with KAUST university pushes forward 5G and 6G development. These partnerships help Saudi Arabia become a regional technology leader.
The ceremony brought together some heavy hitters from both countries. Saudi ministers rubbed shoulders with Ericsson executives and telecom company leaders. They talked about fancy new network technologies and the future of 6G networks. Everyone discussed how Saudi Vision 2030 shapes the country's tech plans. The conversations focused on working together and training local talent.
Ericsson runs a popular graduate training program that started back in 2018. The company has trained nearly 200 young Saudis from top universities around the world. Half of these graduates happen to be women. Students learn about 5G technology and internet-connected devices during their training. The program helps create jobs and builds up the local tech workforce.
The company teams up with major Saudi organizations on research projects. Ericsson works with telecom giants like stc and Mobily on new connectivity ideas. The partnership with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology created a special gaming lab called Blink Lab. Another collaboration with KAUST university pushes forward 5G and 6G development. These partnerships help Saudi Arabia become a regional technology leader.
