Salam and Dell Technologies Sign MoU to Expand Cloud and Edge AI in Saudi Arabia – TechAfrica News
Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading telecommunications and information technology provider in Saudi Arabia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dell Technologies to advance cloud infrastructure and edge AI solutions across the Kingdom. The MoU, signed during LEAP 2026 by Eng. Ahmed Al-Anqari, Chief Executive Officer of Salam, and Mohamed Talaat, Vice President for Saudi, Egypt, North Africa and Levant (SENAL) at Dell Technologies, establishes a framework to accelerate modern digital services for enterprise and government customers.
What the collaboration covers
The agreement focuses on integrating Dell’s cloud infrastructure and edge AI technologies into Salam’s extensive service portfolio. By combining Salam’s nationwide reach with Dell’s innovation, the two companies aim to offer organizations scalable, secure and high-performing platforms that simplify operations and unlock new capabilities at the edge.
Key benefits for customers
- Greater operational flexibility through scalable, modular infrastructure and edge-ready solutions.
- Predictable economics enabled by flexible consumption and right-sized deployments.
- Accelerated access to modern digital services, reducing time-to-value for new initiatives.
- Lower operational complexity via integrated solutions and streamlined management.
- Enhanced security and real-time intelligence at the edge to support critical workloads.
Leaders’ perspectives
Eng. Ahmed Al-Anqari emphasized that Salam’s mission is to deliver next-generation technology that helps Saudi organizations become smarter, more integrated and more secure. By broadening its work with Dell Technologies, Salam intends to provide world-class cloud and edge solutions on flexible terms, enabling enterprises and public-sector entities to modernize seamlessly and pursue sustainable growth.
Mohamed Talaat underscored that Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation requires infrastructure that can scale with evolving ambitions. Through this MoU, Dell Technologies and Salam aim to bring advanced edge AI solutions directly to end users, helping enterprise customers reduce complexity, innovate with confidence and align with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
Support for Vision 2030
The collaboration aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader digital economy goals by equipping public and private sector organizations with high-performance technology that streamlines operations, strengthens security and delivers actionable insights at the edge. By making cutting-edge cloud and AI capabilities more accessible, the partnership is designed to foster innovation, advance digitization and contribute to long-term economic development.
What’s next
Under the MoU, Salam and Dell Technologies will work together to promote and integrate advanced cloud infrastructure and edge AI solutions for customers across the Kingdom. The shared framework is intended to accelerate adoption, improve operational outcomes and help organizations modernize their technology foundations for the AI era.
