Ahead of LEAP in Saudi Arabia, MCIT's Abdullah Alshamrani joins The 966 to talk tech, ecosystem development, and more...

Abdullah Alshamrani, General Manager of the Digital Entrepreneurship Center at Saudi Arabia’s MCIT join The 966 to talk ecosystem development in the Kingdom, the entrepreneurship scene, and the Kingdom as a future destination for tech.

The conversation comes as the Kingdom's flagship tech event, LEAP, is set to kick off in Riyadh in March.

He also shares his journey to becoming General Manager of Digital Entrepreneurship Center at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, his time in the USA, and more...

The Kingdom’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology works to grow KSA’s digital economy and investment to make Saudi Arabia a global leader in the digital economy. 

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THE 966 is the #1 weekly show focusing on all things Saudi Arabia. From the team that publishes the most widely-read daily email newsletter on Saudi Arabia, THE 966 explores the news, people, and issues that define the Kingdom through weekly conversations and interviews with business leaders, officials, and newsmakers. Hosted by Lucien Zeigler and Richard Wilson, THE 966 goes beyond the headlines and tackles the complex U.S.-Saudi relationship, discussing topics like oil and energy, security and defense, Saudi culture and society, and much more.