AWS and stc Group partner to accelerate AI adoption in Saudi Kingdom

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is rapidly developing its digital infrastructure through strategic tech partnerships as part of its Vision 2030 economic transformation plan. Saudi telecommunications giant stc Group and Amazon Web Services have formed a partnership aimed at accelerating cloud adoption and AI implementation across the Middle East.

Partnership Overview: stc Group has achieved AWS System Integrator Premier Partner status, marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between the two technology leaders.

• The partnership combines AWS’s cloud infrastructure and generative AI services with stc Group’s regional expertise
• Key focus areas include local content development, sustainability initiatives, and knowledge sharing
• Target sectors span healthcare, finance, sports, education, energy, industrial, logistics, and government

Strategic Implementation: The collaboration aims to create a comprehensive framework for cloud migration and AI adoption across Saudi Arabia and neighboring Gulf countries.

• stc Group will leverage AWS’s expertise to deliver customized solutions for customers in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait
• The partnership will provide guidance and services to facilitate customer migration to AWS Cloud
• Amazon Bedrock and other AWS AI/ML services will be integrated into stc Group’s service offerings

Regional Impact: Economic projections highlight the significant potential of this partnership for Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation.

• AI is expected to contribute USD 130 billion to Saudi Arabia’s economy by 2030, according to PwC
• The public cloud services market is projected to reach nearly USD 4 billion by 2027
• Annual growth in cloud services is forecasted at 23 percent over the next two years

Looking Forward: While this partnership positions stc Group as a dominant player in the Middle East’s digital transformation, success will depend on effective implementation and market adoption rates, particularly in more traditional sectors that may be slower to embrace cloud technologies.