Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multi-cloud computing and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) in Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration aimed at advancing the Ministry’s digital infrastructure through hybrid multi-cloud technologies, strengthening business continuity and cybersecurity capabilities and supporting the development of national technical skills.
The MoU was signed during LEAP Saudi Arabia 2026 in Riyadh by Dr Abdullhameed Abdullah Aleliwi, Deputy Minister for Information Technology and Digital Transformation at the Ministry and Talal Al-Saif, Regional Director for Saudi Arabia at Nutanix, demonstrating a partnership between government leadership and global technology expertise.
Under this agreement, the two organisations will jointly work to enhance the modernisation and development of MEWA’s digital infrastructure, leveraging Nutanix’s platform for hybrid cloud computing across multiple environments and supporting the adoption of Artificial Intelligence technologies.
The collaboration will focus on enabling seamless operation and mobility of applications and workloads across data centres and different cloud environments, while providing secure and flexible infrastructure capabilities that support business continuity, disaster recovery and bolster cybersecurity resilience.
The MoU also emphasises national capability development and knowledge transfer, supporting the growth of local technical expertise in hybrid multi-cloud computing and modern infrastructure management. This fosters long-term knowledge sustainability and advances the localisation of technology.
“Digital Transformation is a fundamental pillar supporting the Kingdom’s ambitions to build resilient, agile and data-driven government robust public services,” said Aleliwi. “Through this MoU, we look forward to exploring opportunities to enhance our digital infrastructure, strengthen business continuity and develop national capabilities in advanced cloud and AI technologies.”
“We are proud to work alongside the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture as it continues to advance its digital transformation agenda. Nutanix is committed to supporting organisations in Saudi Arabia with modern, flexible and resilient infrastructure that can simplify hybrid multi-cloud operations while creating a strong foundation for emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence,” said Al-Saif. “This MoU also reflects our commitment to knowledge transfer and the development of local technical capabilities.”
