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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a cybersecurity cooperation MoU at LEAP 2026 as Pakistani startups also secured new partnerships and investment at the Riyadh event.
Pakistani technology companies and startups secured new business opportunities at Saudi Arabia’s LEAP 2026 conference, where Islamabad and Riyadh also formalised an agreement to deepen cooperation on cybersecurity.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority signed a memorandum of understanding during the Riyadh event. The arrangement is designed to encourage cooperation between the two countries through the sharing of technical knowledge, experience and cybersecurity practices in response to emerging digital risks.
The agreement was signed by NCA Governor Eng. Majed Al-Mazyed and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja. According to Saudi authorities, the cooperation is intended to support efforts to protect cyberspace and the vital interests of both countries.
Khawaja attended LEAP 2026 with a Pakistani delegation and delivered a keynote address during the conference. Her engagements also included meetings with Saudi and international officials as Pakistan sought to develop technology partnerships and strengthen its presence in overseas markets.
During the visit, the minister opened the Tech Destination Pakistan Pavilion, which featured 25 startups alongside more than 50 Pakistani technology companies. The participants showcased solutions across areas including artificial intelligence, automation and other digital technologies.
The conference also produced new commercial and investment developments for Pakistani startups. OfficeFlow AI entered into an incubation partnership with Dhahran Techno Valley to support the development and regional expansion of its AI-driven business automation platform. The company separately reached an agreement with MIS Arabia, a Saudi technology services provider.
Edversity, a startup supported by Ignite under Pakistan’s IT ministry, also attracted $400,000 in funding from Rapidev Group. The investment is expected to support the expansion of its artificial intelligence-based education platform into international markets.
Pakistan has been increasing efforts to strengthen its technology links with Saudi Arabia as its digital sector expands. The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) reported technology exports of $4.6 billion for fiscal year 2026.
Saudi Arabia has meanwhile become a growing market for international technology businesses, supported by continued investment in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence and other emerging sectors under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 diversification plans.
