In a landmark step towards advancing Pakistan–KSA digital collaboration, GO AI Hub, Pakistan was inaugurated today in Islamabad through a joint initiative of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) and KSA’s GO Telecom (Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Company).
The launch marks a major milestone in strengthening bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, data infrastructure and human capital development, facilitated by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), which is driving strategic investment partnerships with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The high-profile ceremony was attended by Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, CEO GO Telecom Mr. Yahya bin Saleh Al-Mansour, senior SIFC officials and representatives from Pakistan’s technology ecosystem.
CEO GO Telecom, Mr. Yahya bin Saleh Al-Mansour reaffirmed his company’s long-term commitment to Pakistan’s digital growth. The initiative stems from high-level engagements under the SIFC framework, following the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Riyadh. Signed MOUs were focused on data center and AI infrastructure development, establishment of GO Talent Hub and operationalization of GO AI Hub Pakistan.
This milestone reaffirms SIFC and MoIT&T’s success in transforming bilateral intent into actionable partnerships, driving Pakistan’s digital transformation and positioning both nations as key collaborators in the global innovation landscape.
