Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has experienced a transformation, with tech and entrepeneurship rising as key cornerstones in it’s new economic reality.
 
The Saudi UK Tech Hub was launched in response, to connect, promote, and support stakeholders in tech between our two Kingdoms.

Tech Hub Explained

The Saudi British Joint Business Council launched the Saudi UK Tech Hub in London on 26 May 2022, in the presence of HE Majed al Qasabi, Minister of Commerce, and HRH Khalid bin Bandar al Saud, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United Kingdom.
 
We are supported by our founding partners, these being the FII Institute, UK Science & Innovation Network, and the Saudi Ministry of Communications & IT. Alongside these, the Tech Hub benefits from an advisory board, a number of supporting partners, and the wider SBJBC network.

Supporting partners:

Sectors

Fintech
Healthtech
Cleantech

Services

Support

Supporting entrepreneurs on market entry to either the UK or Saudi Arabia through consultation with the SBJBC team and trusted service providers.

Events

Hosting events and initiatives through which UK and Saudi tech stakeholders can meet, form partnerships, and exchange knowledge and best practice.

Advocacy

Advocating for tech sectors and entrepreneurship in both the UK and Saudi Arabia to promote both countries as positive destinations for business and investment.

Market Development

We work with government and public sector stakeholders to advance progress in regulation and ease of doing business.

FEATURED EVENTS

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24 Fintech

Building on our work in fintech, we are excited to announce that the Saudi British Joint Business Council (SBJBC UK), in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), will be organising the official British private sector representation at 24 Fintech, Saudi Arabia’s premier fintech event, taking place from 3rd to 5th September 2024.

Global EV & Mobility
Innovation Zero

Innovation Zero, the UK’s largest sustainability conference, returned to London Olympia for it’s second edition, alongside its new co-located event, Infrastructure Zero. 

We were delighted to host a panel session in the sidelines, looking at UK Saudi collaboration in academia and early stage funding.

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UK Fintech Mission to Saudi Arabia

We led our second fintech delegation to Riyadh between 29 – 31 January 2024. This was among the largest delegations in the sector to visit a Middle East company and featured visits to regulators, financial institutions, and key ecosystem stakeholders. 

Get involved

Access to Saudi UK Tech Hub services is included within membership of the Saudi British Joint Business Council. For further information, check out membership details here.