The Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait, demonstrates rapid growth in the digital economy and technology. Thanks to initiatives such as Vision 2030, the region is becoming a global hub for innovation, offering unique opportunities for foreign companies. Russia, with its strong competencies in IT and fintech, can successfully occupy its niche if it takes into account the specifics of these markets.

Key topics of the webinar:

• Overview of the IT markets of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait.
• Socioeconomic development and features of the IT market in Saudi Arabia: promising niches and specifics of working with partners;
• The presence of foreign players and prospects for cooperation;
• The UN Internet Governance Forum: the role of the region and new challenges;
• Russian cases of entering the MENA market;
• Fintech in the Middle East: opportunities, risks, features;
• Legal and tax nuances of working in the region.

• Stanislav Yankovets, Trade Representative of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Vasily Zudin, Deputy Director of the Center for Global IT Cooperation.
• Roman Chukov, Secretariat of the UN Internet Governance Forum.
• REC representatives
• Digital Development Agency representatives
• Finely PRO, fintech experts in the MENA region.