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LEAP East in Hong Kong has \u2018created real impact,\u2019 says Saudi cybersecurity official<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2650253\/saudi-arabia<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-07-09 08:58:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.arabnews.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\tRIYADH: The first international edition of Saudi Arabia\u2019s LEAP conference in Hong Kong has \u201ccreated real impact,\u201d the chairman of the country\u2019s cybersecurity federation said during a speech at the event.<\/p>\n

\tFaisal Al-Khamisi, chairman of the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, and chairman of Tahaluf, reflected on LEAP\u2019s progress over the years, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cMany people asked, \u2018Why now?\u2019 But we were certain that everyone was looking for an opportunity to reconnect, innovate and build the future together.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe didn\u2019t just launch a technology event \u2014 we launched a movement that created real impact,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe real story isn\u2019t measured by numbers, but by the connections and opportunities it has created.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIt\u2019s the entrepreneurs who found their first investors at LEAP, and the students who attended a technology presentation and decided to become tomorrow\u2019s founders.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe strategic choice of Hong Kong for the first international event was influenced by many factors, including what Al-Khamisi described as the city\u2019s position as a gateway hub into Asia\u2019s technological world.<\/p>\n

\tIn addition to Hong Kong\u2019s positioning, recent efforts have emphasized the strong ties between the Kingdom and Hong Kong as Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha met Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, in the presence of Communications, Space and Technology Commission Governor Haitham Al-Ohali and Digital Government Authority Governor Ahmed Al-Suwaiyan.<\/p>\n

\tThe meeting echoed Al-Khamisi\u2019s remarks about broadening horizons to open doors for opportunities that will advance technology investment, backing start-ups and supporting entrepreneurs in the field.<\/p>\n

\tLEAP is organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, and Tahaluf, the joint venture between the federation, global events company Informa and the Events Investment Fund.<\/p>\n

\tThe Hong Kong event runs from July 8-10 and is held in partnership with the Hong Kong government\u2019s Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau.<\/p>\n

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