Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa took part in the fourth edition of LEAP 2025 Tech Conference.
The conference was organised by the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity (SAFCSP), Programming and Drones, and Tahaluf company, which is a joint venture between the SAFCSP and the global company Informa, as well as the Events Investment Fund, under the theme ‘Into New Worlds’. The event continues until Wednesday at the Riyadh Exhibition and Conference Centre.
The minister praised the historic and strategic partnership between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, particularly in the domains of telecommunications, information technology and digital transformation. He highlighted the ongoing support from His Majesty King Hamad and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Dr Shaikh Abdulla expressed pride in the continuous tech initiatives supported by the Saudi-Bahraini Co-ordination Council, co-chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.
He commended Saudi Arabia’s efforts in organising the global event, which addresses the future of the telecom and IT sector and showcases the latest innovations. The event involves 18 countries, more than 1,000 speakers and experts, 1,800 exhibitors and around 680 startups.
The minister opened Bahrain’s pavilion, highlighting the participation of 22 Bahraini startups in telecom and IT. He highlighted Bahrain’s commitment to providing a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and startups through modern policies and initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure and the quality of services.
Dr Shaikh Abdulla held meetings with several ministers, officials, investors, innovators and representatives from both the public and private sectors.
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