Out2Sol, a technology company and member of the Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA), has been named a Digital Technology Partner for a key digital and smart city programme in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. P@SHA announced the development as a member achievement, describing the partnership as an international milestone for the company and Pakistan’s technology sector. The programme is aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and involves a master plan covering approximately 6.8 million square metres, bringing together technology, infrastructure, connectivity and smart mobility. The partnership places Out2Sol within an urban development initiative where digital systems are intended to support the planning and operation of connected urban spaces. However, the announcement did not disclose the financial value of the partnership, the contract duration or the precise scope of Out2Sol’s responsibilities.
The project’s scale reflects the broader development taking place in Madinah, where large mixed-use urban destinations are being planned around residential, commercial, hospitality and transport infrastructure. The 6.8-million-square-metre master plan corresponds to the Knowledge Economic City development, which is designed to integrate different urban functions within a connected environment. The project is aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom’s national programme for economic diversification and development. In such developments, digital technology can form part of the infrastructure supporting connectivity, mobility and coordination between services. The P@SHA announcement specifically identifies technology, infrastructure, connectivity and smart mobility as elements of the programme, but it does not name particular software platforms, network systems or smart city applications that Out2Sol will supply.
Out2Sol provides technology and digital transformation services, including software development, IT consulting, cloud-based solutions and business systems. Its work spans different technology requirements, from web and mobile application development to enterprise software and infrastructure support. These capabilities provide context for the company’s participation in a digitally enabled urban development, although the exact services assigned under the Madinah partnership have not been publicly detailed. Smart city programmes typically require coordination between physical infrastructure and digital services, with technology supporting the way information is collected, shared and used to manage urban activities. The extent to which Out2Sol will contribute to individual components of the Madinah programme will depend on the project’s implementation arrangements and the responsibilities agreed with its partners. No specific deployment schedule, technical specifications or project milestones were included in P@SHA’s announcement.
The development also highlights the role of Pakistan’s IT industry in pursuing international opportunities, particularly in markets investing in digital infrastructure and technology-enabled services. P@SHA regularly highlights the achievements of its member companies, while Tech Destination Pakistan promotes the country’s technology sector and its potential in international markets. For Pakistani IT companies, overseas projects can provide opportunities to build industry relationships, expand service delivery and demonstrate expertise beyond the domestic market. Out2Sol’s selection as a Digital Technology Partner marks an international opportunity associated with a major urban development in Saudi Arabia, but the partnership’s commercial impact and the company’s precise contribution remain to be established through further project details. As the Madinah programme progresses, additional information about the technology components, implementation responsibilities and delivery milestones will help clarify the scale of Out2Sol’s role in the development.
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