The Saudi opportunity - Why Central Asian entrepreneurs should care
About this event
Expanding to Saudi Arabia – Opportunities for Startups & Investors
Join us on October 10 at 17:00 to explore the booming innovation and venture ecosystem of Saudi Arabia.
Through Vision 2030, the Kingdom is channeling trillions into diversification, technology, and entrepreneurship, with targets such as raising SME contribution to GDP from 20% to 35%, building giga-projects like NEOM as living labs, and committing over $100B to AI and digital innovation.
Speaker:
* Ebrahim Badran – Partner at 1MoreThing Ventures & CEO of XPAND
A seasoned business development leader who has closed multimillion-dollar strategic deals and helps global startups enter Saudi Arabia, backing AI, SaaS, and E-commerce ventures aligned with Vision 2030.
📍 Topic:
The Saudi Opportunity – Why Central Asian Entrepreneurs Should Care
For Central Asia, with its deep talent pool and strong STEM capabilities, this is not just an export market but a chance to co-build with capital-rich partners who are hungry for execution
Key Talking Points
● Vision 2030 at Scale: $3.2T GDP target, $100B+ in tech investment, SME
contribution goal from 20% → 35%.
● AI & Digital Push: SDAIA driving AI adoption across government and business;
fintech reforms.
● Capital & Demand Flow: $1.34B raised in H1 2025; government pilots &
procurement programs fueling startup growth.
● Talent Meets Capital: Saudi offers capital and demand; Central Asia offers
execution and technical talent → natural synergy.
● Entry Paths: MISA licensing, Monsha’at SME support, KAUST deep tech, NEOM Sandbox for pilots.
● 1Morething : how we support the bridge to Saudi Arabia
📅 Date & Time: October 10, 17:00
📍 Location: C-Space Yunusabad
Registration is compulsory
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