“Saudi Arabia is pushing to become a tech hub and in August 2021 launched a series of technology initiatives worth more than $1.2bn. It launched the biggest tech program in the Middle East and North Africa region, which aims to enhance digital capabilities and is designed to create one programmer out of every 100 Saudi nationals by 2030, in addition to encouraging innovation and creativity.” 

Five Middle Eastern countries for investors to watch in 2022 [Investment Monitor]