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CQR and sirar by stc sign agreement to strengthen OT cybersecurity and critical ...

Published

3 September 2026

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technology

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Cybersecurity

Geography

Saudi Arabia

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Read at saudigazette.com.sa

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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

CQR and sirar by stc have signed an agreement to collaborate on delivering OT, IoT, and IIoT cybersecurity solutions across Saudi Arabia, focusing on protecting critical infrastructure with AI-enabled technologies. They plan to establish a sovereign cybersecurity monitoring centre and assessment lab to enhance local capabilities and support Saudi Vision 2030.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Saudi Arabia is building sovereign OT and IoT cybersecurity capacity with local AI tech integration. If you provide cybersecurity or industrial IoT solutions, the kingdom is opening a market that favours domestic expertise and state-backed partnerships.

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1 source · 3 Sep 2026

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