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        technologies.  “In  the  digital  economy   to cultivating innovative talents for higher   of the  Middle  East  region  mega events,
        era, digital talent will be the key to digital   and  vocational  colleges,  accelerating   including  successfully  guaranteeing
        transformation  and  economic  growth.”   innovation  in  teaching,  research, and   Saudi  Arabia's  Hajj  network  for  16  years,
        Huawei  has  committed to develop  over   narrowing the digital divide, and promoting   accident  free  and  offering  unprecedented
        100,000 ICT talents in the Middle East in the   balanced  education  development  in  experiences  to  the  upcoming 2022  Qatar
        next 5 years. In the Middle East, we have   basic education" Yi added. Steven Yi also   World  Cup.  “We  remain  committed  to
        set up 154 Huawei ICT academies, and over   highlighted  that  Huawei  is  committed to   collaborate with our suppliers and partners
        3,000  students  have  participated  in  the   use its global knowledge and expertise in   to  provide  customized,  secure,  reliable,
        flagship program Seeds for the Future, and   over  170  markets  and  in  mega  projects   stable  and  competitive  solutions  to  our
        more than 17,000 students have obtained a   such as the 2018 World Cup in Russia and   customers  in  the  Middle  East  Region.”  Yi
        Huawei certification. "Huawei is committed   2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to the benefit   concluded.

        Huawei Partners with Saudi Space Commission to Launch First Technology
        Experience Center in KSA


        In  collaboration with  the  Saudi  Space   innovators. The center will be open to the   benefits  to  both  countries.  As  Saudi
        Commission, Huawei has launched Future   public and host  an estimated  200,000   Arabia  pursues digital  transformation as
        Space,  the  first  technology  experience   visitors over the next five years. During the   part of its strategic national goals, public/
        center in  Saudi Arabia.  The  partnership   launch,  Eric Yang,  CEO  of  Huawei  Saudi   private  partnerships  between  technology
        aligns  with  Huawei's  commitment  to   Arabia,  said:  "We  are  honored  to launch   companies  such  as  Huawei  and  public
        corporate  social  responsibility,  developing   Future Space in Saudi Arabia and support   agencies adds new value to the local tech
        local talent and actively contributing to the   the Kingdom achieve its digital ambitions   ecosystem. We, therefore, congratulate the
        Kingdom's  digital  transformation  journey.   as  part  of  Saudi  Arabia's  vision  2030.   Saudi Space Commission  on the  launch
        Future Space, the largest exhibition center   Imagination  will  determine  how far we   of Future Space and look forward to more
        outside  of China,  will  include  advanced   can go in the future; action will determine   success."  HE Dr. Mohammed Altamimi,
        technologies  including  autonomous  how quickly we get there. We believe here   Saudi  Space Commission  CEO, said,
        driving, 3D  printing, and brainwave robot   at Huawei that the best way to predict the   "Future Space is one of the most advanced
        control, among other innovations. The first   future is  to create  it." HE Weiqing  Chen,   technology experience  centers in  the
        exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia, Future   Ambassador of  China  to  Saudi  Arabia,   world.  We want to expose  young people
        Space, covers  1,500  square  meters  and   said,  "The  firm  relations  between  China   to the most cutting-edge technologies and
        will offer speaking opportunities for young   and  Saudi  Arabia  have  brought  immense   inspire them to imagine technology in new
                                                                                 ways. Partnering with a global technology
                                                                                 leader  such as Huawei enables  us to
                                                                                 bring  real-world  and  proven  technology
                                                                                 solutions  that  can positively  impact
                                                                                 society.”  Adnan  Alsharqi,  Deputy  Minister,
                                                                                 Ministry  of Investment,  said,  "Building  a
                                                                                 knowledge-based  economy is  a  key  pillar
                                                                                 of Vision  2030.  Initiatives  such  as  Future
                                                                                 Space help  enrich our  digital  ecosystem
                                                                                 and  attract  investment  from other  digital
                                                                                 companies. As a ministry, we are keen to
                                                                                 support  public and  private  partnerships
                                                                                 that  have proven  highly  successful  in
                                                                                 accelerating  innovation  and  boosting  our
                                                                                 talent  pipeline."  A  digital-led  future  will
                                                                                 bring  improved  quality  of  life,  sustainable
                                                                                 and  green  production, more  comfortable
                                                                                 living  spaces,  reduced  traffic  congestion
                                                                                 and  pollution  in  cities,  fully  green  energy,
                                                                                 and  a  wide  range  of new  digital  services.
                                                                                 Huawei will  work with  partners  to help
                                                                                 accelerate this transformation, aligned with
                                                                                 its vision and mission of bringing digital to
                                                                                 every person, home, and organization for a
                                                                                 fully connected, intelligent world.


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