Al-Swaha Holds Series of Meetings in South Korea to Boost Tech Partnerships

His Excellency Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha, in the presence of His Excellency Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission Eng. Haitham Al-Ohali, held a series of meetings in South Korea with a number of ministers and leaders of investment and technology companies, to strengthen the Saudi-Korean partnership and expand horizons of cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital economy, technology investment, and digital government services.

He met with His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science, ICT and Communications of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Bae Kyung-hoon, and discussed enhancing the Saudi-Korean partnership in the fields of artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and digital infrastructure, supporting the building of a competitive digital economy and strengthening the Kingdom's position as a global hub for artificial intelligence.

He also met with His Excellency Minister of the Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Yoon Ho-jung, to enhance cooperation in developing unified government platforms, digital identity, and employing artificial intelligence to improve government services, alongside strengthening the partnership between the Digital Government Authority and the Korean ministry.

His Excellency also held a meeting with Mr. Albert Lee, founder and CEO of APL Ventures, and discussed investment and partnership opportunities with Saudi startups, supporting their growth and global expansion, as well as exploring investment opportunities in the Saudi market, enhancing the integration of the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem between the Kingdom and global markets.

These meetings are an extension of the Kingdom's efforts to expand its international partnerships with governments, technology companies, and investors, attract qualitative investments, enhance technological innovation, and support the transition towards a digital economy based on artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.