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The Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission and the Undersecretary of Al-Qassim review the Application Development Center in Al-Qassim

December 27, 2022

His Excellency the Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission, Dr Muhammad bin Saud Al-Tamimi, and His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Emirate of Al-Qassim Region, Dr Abdul Rahman bin Hussein Al-Wazzan, and the accompanying delegation visited yesterday, Sunday, the branch of Tamkeen Technologies Company in the Qassim region. Upon arrival, they were greeted by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mohammed bin Faisal Al-Shaibi, and several the company's leaders, where the visit included introducing the company's facilities. A brief presentation of the projects and services implemented in the company's branch in the Qassim region. His Excellency the Governor, the Emirate’s Undersecretary, and the accompanying delegation were briefed on the mechanism followed by the company to build national capabilities in the field of software engineering in its branch in Qassim, where the company’s employees work in the branch with their colleagues in the main center side by side through electronic means. By following the methodology adopted in Agile Development to develop the company's products and sustainable programs for its customers by making maximum use of open-source programs. Specialized training is also provided to the branch’s employees, in addition to qualification and vocational guidance, which will contribute to enhancing the local product of the region and raising the level of technical content, in addition to encouraging young people and creating a spirit of competition among them to find quality job opportunities to secure their future career. In conclusion, the CEO extended his thanks to His Excellency the Governor of the Authority and the Undersecretary of the Emirate of the region for their visit and support for the development of national competencies from the sons and daughters of the country in basic and emerging technologies and upgrading in the field of software.