From Riyadh to Islamabad: Pakistan-Saudi Tech Ties Strengthen with 100+ Firms at LEAP 2025
More than 100 Pakistani tech companies participated in LEAP 2025—one of the largest tech expos in the Middle East—held in Riyadh. This marked Pakistan’s largest ever B2B tech delegation to Saudi Arabia, with companies in fintech, AI, edtech, blockchain, and health tech.
The event also resulted in several bilateral MoUs, including cloud infrastructure deals and digital payment collaborations. The Ministry of IT hailed it as a “historic opportunity to tap into Saudi Vision 2030.”
For many Pakistani startups, the Gulf offers capital, market access, and regulation-light innovation zones.
Innovate X View: With remittances from GCC countries still high, this tech corridor could redefine the region’s economic ties beyond labor export.
