• The event will be open for 3 days starting from March 4^th till March 7^th and is located in the capital of Saudi Arabia.
• In LEAP’s third year, the event is expected to host 170,000 tech visitors and experts from around the globe.
• STC group members will be joining the event to introduce and showcase solutions that follow suit in digital transformation technology.

The event will take place from March 4th to March 7th at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, and this year’s theme is ‘Into New Worlds’.

At the exhibition hall, STC Group will showcase its products and solutions across various industries, such as sports, smart megaprojects, health tech, and digital logistics.

By attending LEAP 2024, visitors from around the world will witness STC’s achievement in driving digital transformation in the Kingdom and its connectivity products.

During the four-day LEAP event, each day will focus on a different pillar of innovation: Spark, Collaboration, Momentum, and Future. Moreover, STC Group’s representatives will participate in several panel discussions on topics such as expanding connectivity, the role of leaders in driving digitalization, and the story of STC Group’s fleet delivery and management services, also known as DAL.

At STC’s booth, visitors will learn about the Group’s investment in smart stadiums, digital experience in sports and megaprojects, including STC’s work on smart infrastructure and mobility, health tech, and digital logistics zones.

 Additionally, STC Group is expected to sign several digitalization agreements with strategic partners at the event, which will be revealed in the coming days.

About LEAP 2023:

LEAP 2023 saw a year-on-year visitor growth and more than USD9 billion in announcements in the venue.

The 2023 tech event set a world record for the most attended tech event, seeing around 172,000 visitors in the year 2023.

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The first international bus service between Muscat and Riyadh will start on Thursday, traversing the empty quarter road that connects the two countries.

Rashid Al-Khanjary, who owns Al-Khanjary Transport, told the Observer that the bus will leave Muscat at 6 in the morning and reach the Riyadh Azizia area at 5 in the evening.

The travel time will vary from 18 to 20 hours, depending on the time taken for immigration and other formalities at the border.

He also stated, “Timings from Riyadh will be adjusted as per the passenger demand.”

There will be a promotional deal offering a discounted price of SR250 ($66), the offer will end by the start of March and the price will increase to SR350 ($93).

According to Rashid Al-Khanjary the Government of Saudi Arabia has demanded that the busses transport at least 25 passengers per trip.

The Omani-Saudi service allows for three stops in the Sultanate of Oman, which are:

1. Ruwi
2. Nizwa
3. Ibri.

The Omani-Saudi busses will move northside from Oman, heading towards the city of Dammam, the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and the fourth most populated city to continue the trip to the Saudi Capital of Riyadh.

Rashid Al-Khanjary also stated that the trip to Dammam would add some travel time but it shouldn’t be an issue since the company will provide dual carriageway for a comfortable ride.

He finished by saying that there will be two drivers operating the bus on the route to ensure safety and allow for some rest stops.

The bus will also carry both citizens and expatriates with some expatriates of some nations having Visa-on-arrival options or other similar exemptions.

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