Confluent and sccc by stc: Unleashing Enterprise-Ready Data Streaming in Saudi Arabia

Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT), the data streaming pioneer, has announced a strategic partnership with sccc by stc, a leading cloud services provider in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration aims to make data streaming more accessible in the Kingdom, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 and its focus on technical innovation and digital transformation. The partnership will enable Saudi enterprises to stream, connect, process, and govern data in real-time, optimizing operations, enhancing customer engagement, and fostering ongoing development.

Through this agreement, sccc by stc becomes Confluent's first managed service provider (MSP) in Saudi Arabia. Local specialists will be available to tailor streaming solutions to each client's unique needs, from initial deployment to ongoing maintenance and optimization. Additionally, sccc by stc will make Confluent's industry-leading Apache Flink® streaming service available, driving faster insights, proactive AI-based automation, and predictive intelligence.

Saudi Arabia's digital economy is evolving rapidly, with a shift from traditional, batch-based data practices to real-time data streaming and processing. This partnership will empower Saudi industries with cutting-edge data streaming capabilities, optimizing operations, enhancing customer engagement, and fostering ongoing development. The Saudi Arabian market is the second-largest data center market in the Middle East, with a total supply of 671 MW and 94 facilities. The market is divided between Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam, with hyperscalers planning to expand to three cloud regions.

The confluent OEM Program makes it easy for sccc by stc to launch and enhance customer offerings with a complete data streaming platform for Apache Kafka® and Apache Flink®. With a license to embed Confluent's enterprise-grade platform throughout their business, sccc by stc can bring real-time products and Kafka offerings to market faster and easily monetize customer demand for data streaming with limited investment and risk.

Talal Albakr, CEO of sccc by stc, will present at Confluent's Investor Day to share more about the partnership and how data streaming will transform Saudi industries. Register here and tune in on March 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. AST/1:00 p.m. PST.



In conclusion, the partnership between Confluent and sccc by stc is a significant milestone in providing Saudi enterprises with the tools needed to harness the power of real-time data. By integrating Confluent's data streaming platform with sccc by stc's cloud solutions, organizations can gain immediate insights into customer behaviors, market trends, and potential security threats. This powerful combination unlocks new AI-driven applications, bringing Saudi Arabia closer to its goal of becoming a global leader in technology and innovation.