Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone

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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

Vision

Mission

Vision

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.

Mission

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 Role

The Target Audience

Main Services Provided By CST

CST Role

CST is the relevant entity that will Supervise and manage the Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone.

The Target Audience

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.

Main Services Provided By CST

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: