Confluent announced sccc by stc, a cloud services provider in Saudi Arabia, has joined the Confluent OEM Programme as a managed service provider, MSP to make data streaming more accessible in Saudi Arabia. The new partnership aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, an initiative that prioritises technical innovation, by helping accelerate digital transformations across key industries including finance, retail, healthcare, and public services.
sccc by stc is Confluent’s first MSP in Saudi Arabia, allowing enterprises to stream, connect, process, and govern data as it flows throughout their business in real time.
Local specialists are available through sccc by stc to tailor streaming solutions to each client’s unique needs, from initial deployment to ongoing maintenance and optimisation.
sccc by stc will make Confluent’s industry Apache Flink streaming service available to drive faster insights, proactive AI-based automation, and predictive intelligence.
The Confluent OEM Programme makes it easy to launch and enhance customer offerings with a complete data streaming platform for Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. With 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 monetise customer demand for data streaming with limited investment and risk.
“Our partnership with Confluent marks a major milestone in providing Saudi enterprises with the tools needed to harness the power of real-time data,” said Talal Albakr, CEO of sccc by stc.
“By integrating Confluent’s data streaming platform with our cloud solutions, organisations can gain immediate insights into customer behaviors, market trends, and potential security threats. This powerful combination also unlocks new AI-driven applications, bringing us closer to Saudi Vision 2030 and Saudi Arabia’s goal of becoming a global provider in technology and innovation.”
Saudi Arabia’s digital economy is evolving at an unprecedented pace, forcing 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 that optimise operations, enhance customer engagement, and foster ongoing development.
“Confluent offers the fastest and most scalable path to delivering enterprise-grade data streaming,” said Kamal Brar, Senior Vice President, Worldwide ISV and APAC, Confluent.
“By enabling organisations to unlock the power of real-time data, this partnership will not only accelerate service delivery but also foster breakthroughs in the region, supporting Saudi Arabia’s vision of becoming a global technology provider.”
sccc by stc Saudi Cloud Computing Company is a cloud services provider in Saudi Arabia. By leveraging partnerships with global technology leaders, sccc by stc delivers localised, advanced solutions that ensure data sovereignty and meet the comprehensive digital infrastructure needs of government and enterprise sectors alike.
Committed to customer-centric cloud services, sccc by stc also offers end-to-end managed services, empowering businesses with the innovative tools necessary for operational efficiency and growth—solidifying its role as a critical enabler of technological advancement in the region.
