Mannai Information Technology brings 75 years of technology expertise to support Saudi Arabia’s growing digital economy and major development projects
Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia (MIT KSA), part of Mannai Corporation QPSC, is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia as it seeks to tap into the Kingdom’s accelerating digital transformation and growing demand for advanced technology solutions across government, infrastructure and essential services.
Lakshimi Narayanan, General Manager of Mannai Information Technology, Saudi Arabia, said in an interview on the sidelines of the company’s participation in LEAP 2026, taking place from August 31 to September 3 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Conference Center – Malham, that the Kingdom represents a key growth market for the company, supported by large-scale development programmes and strong underlying demand for digital services.
Narayanan said Mannai’s recent decision to establish its new regional headquarters in Riyadh reflects the company’s ambition to bring decades of technology experience to the Saudi market while building a platform from which it can expand its operations across the Kingdom.
“Mannai is one of the largest information technology entities from Qatar, with a legacy spanning 75 years. We want to bring that experience to the Saudi market, where we are seeing exponential growth across multiple sectors,” he said.
Riyadh as a strategic hub
Narayanan said Riyadh was selected as a key hub because of its strategic position within Mannai’s broader expansion plans in Saudi Arabia, allowing the company to support customers and projects across several major cities.
“We chose Riyadh as one of our key hubs to cover Jeddah, Dammam and other markets across the Kingdom. We are also opening offices in Taif and Hail as we look to strengthen our presence and develop solutions that address the requirements of customers in different parts of Saudi Arabia,” he said.
According to Narayanan, the opportunities emerging from Saudi Arabia’s development extend well beyond individual mega-events. The Kingdom is preparing to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh and the FIFA World Cup 2034, developments that are expected to drive requirements across a broad range of supporting infrastructure.
“When developments of this scale take place, the impact is not limited to the events themselves. Development extends to airports, rail networks, critical infrastructure, roadways and multiple other areas,” he said.
“Mannai has the talent, capabilities and solutions across these areas, and we see significant opportunities to bring this expertise to Saudi Arabia.”
Lakshimi Narayanan, General Manager of Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia
Growth driven by a young, technology-focused population
Narayanan said the attractiveness of the Saudi market is also underpinned by what he described as the Kingdom’s “organic growth”, with demand for technology being driven not only by major international events and development programmes but also by the changing expectations of its population.
He highlighted Saudi Arabia’s large young population as an important driver of demand for increasingly sophisticated digital services.
“The growth of the Saudi economy is not driven only by major events. The Kingdom has a large young population that expects services to be delivered to the highest standards. This is a generation that lives in a technology-driven world, and that creates significant opportunities for companies such as Mannai to help organisations respond to these expectations,” Narayanan said.
He added that technology companies have an important role to play in helping government entities and organisations improve the way services are delivered to citizens and residents.
Using healthcare as an example, Narayanan said Mannai can work with entities such as the Ministry of Health to develop technology solutions that enable services to reach end users more effectively and conveniently.
“The objective is ultimately to help improve the standard of living for every citizen through technology. Healthcare is one example, but the same approach can apply to education, travel, utilities and many other sectors,” he said.
Technology focused on the end user
Narayanan said Mannai’s approach to the Saudi market will focus on identifying challenges faced by organisations and end users and deploying technology that can simplify processes and improve the overall customer experience.
“In every field, Mannai is looking at how technology can provide solutions that make services easier and reduce challenges for the end customer,” he said.
With its expanding footprint in the Kingdom, Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia aims to combine its long-standing regional technology experience with a growing local presence, positioning the company to participate in Saudi Arabia’s next phase of digital and infrastructure development.
