Smart Mobility
About the Zone
It is a zone that encompasses companies providing cloud computing services, in which business and commerce laws differ from the base economy The Zone has a unique flexible model that allows Cloud Service Providers to provide various cloud computing services from the zone, with the ability to build and operate data centers from all over the Kingdom.
Vision & Mission
To make Saudi Arabia a regional hub in advanced computing technologies and a growth engine for the ICT sector.
The Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone embraces Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives towards expanding and strengthening the ICT and innovation infrastructure in KSA while turning the Kingdom into a regional tech hub.
The Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone embraces Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives towards expanding and strengthening the ICT and innovation infrastructure in KSA while turning the Kingdom into a regional tech hub.
Create an appealing investment environment for leading global cloud computing companies to begin their commercial operations in Saudi Arabia, and promote the use of Cloud Computing across the Kingdom.
Objectives
Stimulate investment in the sector
Increase FDI
Contribute to GDP
Create distinctive jobs
Enhance cloud offering and increase utilization locally
Attract global investments
CST and the Cloud SEZ
CST is the relevant entity that will Supervise and manage the Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone.
The Cloud SEZ targets national and international companies in the field of Cloud Computing, which provide its cloud computing services to the local and global market, aiming to create a competitive environment and improve the ICT sector.
- Governmental services in coordination with relevant government entities
- Non-governmental services to support the cloud computing companies and ensure smooth onboarding to the zone
The Impact of the SEZ
Cloud computing will enable many emerging technologies and sectors to thrive and evolve, serving as a critical enabler in accelerating development. The priority sectors that cloud companies will serve in the Zone include but not limited to:
Digital Healthcare
Industry X.0
