Qualcomm opens Riyadh office in Gulf AI push

Qualcomm, a US-based company, announced the opening of its new office in Riyadh on August 30, 2026, reflecting its regional AI strategy. The soft launch was attended by Wassim Chourbaji, President of Qualcomm EMEA, and Saeed AlDobas, Executive Vice President at Saudi Arabia's PIF-owned AI company HUMAIN. Qualcomm aims to reposition itself from a mobile chip supplier to a full-stack AI solutions provider, with Saudi Arabia serving as a key testing ground for this transition. This opening follows a year of rapid growth in Saudi Arabia and strengthens the partnership with HUMAIN, which includes AI data centers and cloud infrastructure.