Huawei Cloud Launches AI Initiatives in Saudi Arabia

Huawei Cloud introduced a series of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives at the Huawei Cloud Summit Saudi Arabia 2024, aiming to support Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation and Vision 2030 goals. The event, attended by over 600 guests, focused on advancements in AI technologies, including AI-ready model training and inference.^[1]  

The summit included discussions on how Huawei Cloud’s solutions, such as the Pangu models, can enhance industry intelligence and competitiveness. This investment aims to support local talent and businesses, with Huawei Cloud playing a role in the Kingdom's economic diversification.

Huawei Cloud’s AI offerings include technologies for improved computing, cost reduction, data security, and enhanced service experiences with latency as low as 25 ms. The company’s solutions are expected to impact various sectors, including government, retail, and finance.

In the government sector, Huawei Cloud is helping develop a big data platform and implement smart city projects using the Pangu government model. This includes creating an Arabic large language model (LLM) that supports over 20 AI applications.

In retail and e-commerce, Huawei Cloud is assisting local e-commerce platform Zode’s expansion and providing solutions for digital banking and cybersecurity.

Huawei Cloud’s Pangu model is also advancing software development with its CodeArts tool, which can build large amounts of code in a short time, supporting local businesses in software development.

Huawei Cloud is involved in media, entertainment, e-commerce, internet finance, telecommunications, and smart vehicles. The company is committed to developing a local ecosystem by partnering with over 100 organizations and training more than 3,000 university students in ICT fields.