06/25/2026

MCIT Minister Visits CODE Digital Entrepreneurship Center at Qassim University and Reviews the University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

H.E. Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, visited today the CODE Digital Entrepreneurship Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), at Qassim University, where he was received by Prof. Mohammed bin Fahad Al Sharikh, President of Qassim University. During the visit, H.E. reviewed the outcomes of the fourth and fifth editions of the Innovation Incubator, in addition to a number of entrepreneurial and innovative projects showcased within the university’s dedicated startup workspace. The Minister also met with entrepreneurs and ecosystem enablers from the Qassim Region, alongside more than 50 entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders at the CODE Lab Theater. The meeting highlighted the key enablers supporting the growth of digital startups and the role of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in fostering technological innovation and creating broader opportunities for the development of promising digital solutions. The visit comes as part of MCIT’s efforts to strengthen collaboration between the academic sector and the communications and information technology ecosystem, empower national talent, and enhance the environment supporting startups and innovative ventures. These efforts contribute to developing national capabilities and advancing the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 toward building a knowledge-based, innovation-driven digital economy.