Saudi firm signs deal with Syria to develop digital healthcare services

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Representatives of the Saudi firm, Lean Business Services, and the Syrian Ministry of Health signed a memorandum of understanding in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Representatives of the Saudi firm, Lean Business Services, and the Syrian Ministry of Health signed a memorandum of understanding in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Lean Business Services CEO Mohanned Al-Rasheed. (Supplied)
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Syria’s Minister of Health Musab Al-Ali. (Supplied)
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Lean Business Services CEO Mohanned Al-Rasheed discussed the deal with Syria’s Minister of Health Musab Al-Ali at Lean’s offices in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Updated 24 September 2025
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Saudi firm signs deal with Syria to develop digital healthcare services

Saudi firm signs deal with Syria to develop digital healthcare services
  • PIF-owned Lean Business Services will work with Syrian health ministry
  • Partnership will create ‘sustainable digital foundations,’ CEO says

LONDON: A Saudi company that specializes in providing digital health solutions and e-services this week signed a deal with Syria to help develop its healthcare infrastructure.

Lean Business Services CEO Mohanned Al-Rasheed and Syria’s Minister of Health Musab Al-Ali oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the presence of Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel.

The deal will involve the use of innovative technologies developed by Lean, which is owned by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund.

The company will also provide technical support, consultations and staff training to help Syria’s Ministry of Health build digital health and record systems.

The partnership will create data management and analytics solutions to ensure data flow between health systems and support the establishment of national standards and policies.

Al-Rasheed described the deal as “an important step toward building bridges of knowledge cooperation.”

“(This is) a strategic partnership to share the expertise we have built in the Kingdom, which has proven successful in achieving a qualitative leap in health services,” he said.

“Our strategic vision is to empower the Syrian health sector by building sustainable digital foundations that support evidence-based decision-making and develop national capabilities.”

Lean’s teams would help Syrians digitize their health sector and pave the way for “a modern and flexible health future,” Al-Rasheed said.


New program to spark creativity and innovation

New program to spark creativity and innovation
Updated 04 November 2025
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New program to spark creativity and innovation

New program to spark creativity and innovation
  • It aims to turn creative ideas into sustainable projects aligned with the Kingdom’s entertainment development goals

RIYADH: The General Entertainment Authority has launched the “Entertainment Innovations” program to boost creativity and innovation in Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector.

Aimed at empowering talent and entrepreneurs, the program helps develop solutions that enhance sector growth and global competitiveness, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

Registration is now open for the program. More than 100 participants will form diverse teams supported by mentors and industry experts, the SPA added.

The program includes several phases: registration via the authority’s website, screening and team selection for a virtual bootcamp, and a three-day challenge culminating in final presentations before judges, where winners will be honored.

The program focuses on building business models, brand identity, prototypes, and go-to-market strategies, the SPA added.

It aims to turn creative ideas into sustainable projects aligned with the Kingdom’s entertainment development goals and foster collaboration among creators, investors, and experts.

The program targets three goals: promoting innovation in entertainment, attracting specialized talent in technology, design, and entrepreneurship, and expanding the pool of young creatives in the sector.

In total, SR300,000 ($80,000) in prizes and support packages worth more than $1 million will be awarded to the top three winners.