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technologies. “In the digital economy to cultivating innovative talents for higher of the Middle East region mega events,
era, digital talent will be the key to digital and vocational colleges, accelerating including successfully guaranteeing
transformation and economic growth.” innovation in teaching, research, and Saudi Arabia's Hajj network for 16 years,
Huawei has committed to develop over narrowing the digital divide, and promoting accident free and offering unprecedented
100,000 ICT talents in the Middle East in the balanced education development in experiences to the upcoming 2022 Qatar
next 5 years. In the Middle East, we have basic education" Yi added. Steven Yi also World Cup. “We remain committed to
set up 154 Huawei ICT academies, and over highlighted that Huawei is committed to collaborate with our suppliers and partners
3,000 students have participated in the use its global knowledge and expertise in to provide customized, secure, reliable,
flagship program Seeds for the Future, and over 170 markets and in mega projects stable and competitive solutions to our
more than 17,000 students have obtained a such as the 2018 World Cup in Russia and customers in the Middle East Region.” Yi
Huawei certification. "Huawei is committed 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to the benefit concluded.

Huawei Partners with Saudi Space Commission to Launch First Technology
Experience Center in KSA

In collaboration with the Saudi Space innovators. The center will be open to the benefits to both countries. As Saudi
Commission, Huawei has launched Future public and host an estimated 200,000 Arabia pursues digital transformation as
Space, the first technology experience visitors over the next five years. During the part of its strategic national goals, public/
center in Saudi Arabia. The partnership launch, Eric Yang, CEO of Huawei Saudi private partnerships between technology
aligns with Huawei's commitment to Arabia, said: "We are honored to launch companies such as Huawei and public
corporate social responsibility, developing Future Space in Saudi Arabia and support agencies adds new value to the local tech
local talent and actively contributing to the the Kingdom achieve its digital ambitions ecosystem. We, therefore, congratulate the
Kingdom's digital transformation journey. as part of Saudi Arabia's vision 2030. Saudi Space Commission on the launch
Future Space, the largest exhibition center Imagination will determine how far we of Future Space and look forward to more
outside of China, will include advanced can go in the future; action will determine success." HE Dr. Mohammed Altamimi,
technologies including autonomous how quickly we get there. We believe here Saudi Space Commission CEO, said,
driving, 3D printing, and brainwave robot at Huawei that the best way to predict the "Future Space is one of the most advanced
control, among other innovations. The first future is to create it." HE Weiqing Chen, technology experience centers in the
exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia, Future Ambassador of China to Saudi Arabia, world. We want to expose young people
Space, covers 1,500 square meters and said, "The firm relations between China to the most cutting-edge technologies and
will offer speaking opportunities for young and Saudi Arabia have brought immense inspire them to imagine technology in new
ways. Partnering with a global technology
leader such as Huawei enables us to
bring real-world and proven technology
solutions that can positively impact
society.” Adnan Alsharqi, Deputy Minister,
Ministry of Investment, said, "Building a
knowledge-based economy is a key pillar
of Vision 2030. Initiatives such as Future
Space help enrich our digital ecosystem
and attract investment from other digital
companies. As a ministry, we are keen to
support public and private partnerships
that have proven highly successful in
accelerating innovation and boosting our
talent pipeline." A digital-led future will
bring improved quality of life, sustainable
and green production, more comfortable
living spaces, reduced traffic congestion
and pollution in cities, fully green energy,
and a wide range of new digital services.
Huawei will work with partners to help
accelerate this transformation, aligned with
its vision and mission of bringing digital to
every person, home, and organization for a
fully connected, intelligent world.

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