Pakistan, Saudi Arabia unveil GO AI Hub to strengthen tech cooperation

Islamabad: In a landmark development aimed at deepening digital collaboration between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the GO AI Hub, Pakistan was inaugurated on Saturday in Islamabad.

The initiative, a joint endeavour of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) and KSA’s GO Telecom (Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Company), marks a significant stride in fostering technological cooperation, according to an official statement.

The launch represents a major milestone in strengthening bilateral engagement in artificial intelligence (AI), data infrastructure, and human capital development, under the auspices of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) — a body instrumental in driving strategic investment partnerships with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

“This milestone reaffirms the success of SIFC and MoIT&T in translating bilateral intent into tangible partnerships, propelling Pakistan’s digital transformation and positioning both nations as leading collaborators in the global innovation landscape,” the statement read.

The high-profile ceremony was graced by Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication, Ms Shaza Fatima Khawaja, CEO GO Telecom, Mr Yahya bin Saleh Al-Mansour, senior officials from the SIFC, and prominent figures from Pakistan’s technology ecosystem.

Mr Yahya bin Saleh Al-Mansour, CEO of GO Telecom, reiterated his company’s long-term commitment to advancing Pakistan’s digital growth and innovation potential.