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Pakistani tech firms head to LEAP 2026 in Riyadh seeking clients, partnerships and local offices, building on last year’s $9.74m in business and 78 leads
Pakistani technology companies are traveling to Riyadh for LEAP 2026 with a clear pivot in mind: moving past display booths to lock in customers, strategic alliances and a durable foothold in Saudi Arabia’s fast expanding digital economy.
LEAP 2026, kicking off Monday in Riyadh, gathers more than 1,800 tech firms, 600 startups, 1,900 investors and over 1,000 speakers as the Kingdom doubles down on Vision 2030 led innovation. Pakistan’s official pavilion will feature 20 companies via the Pakistan Software Export Board and TDAP, with several other firms attending on their own.
Companies that have attended before say earlier editions have already produced results. In 2025, Pakistan mounted its biggest LEAP presence to date over 100 companies and 1,500 delegates yielding $9.74 million in business and 78 qualified leads, according to PSEB. Abdul Muqsit Abbasi, chief executive of ByteCorp Technologies, described the event as improving with each edition and credited deep industry connections with opening doors in the Kingdom.
For some participants, networking is turning into physical presence. Khizer Ahmed Siddiqui, founding member and director of KAACIB, said last year’s event helped the company secure a local base, and it is now working to set up its Riyadh office. He added that the 2026 edition is about expanding partnerships, connections and business while strengthening that local footprint.
Others are sharpening their offerings for Saudi demand. Fortify, a property tech startup, sees strong alignment with the Kingdom’s rapidly developing real estate sector and Vision 2030 priorities, according to founder Syed Zain Ali. Stellisys, developed by FifthThought, is introducing a Saudi specific version of its ERP platform that includes invoicing compliant with ZATCA rules, an AI layer and tools to migrate businesses from older systems without losing historical data. MaalBardaar is bringing a digital logistics platform designed to give importers and exporters full visibility across their supply chains.
For many delegates, the bigger win is learning how business operates on the ground and cultivating relationships that grow over time. Abbasi framed LEAP as the ideal entry point for newcomers to grasp market dynamics and operating norms in Saudi Arabia. He noted that the event offers the best environment for new entrants to understand how the market functions.
