AST-LX Consortium to Enhance Saudi National Digital Twin Platform, Targeting Middle East Market

South Korean companies AST Holdings and Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX) have been selected as key partners to upgrade Saudi Arabia's national digital twin platform. This collaboration marks a significant step for South Korean technology firms in the Middle East's burgeoning digital transformation market.

The project, known as the "Saudi Arabia National Digital Twin Platform (KSA Platform) Phase 2," involves creating and enhancing a cloud-based digital twin system. This platform will digitally replicate Saudi cities and infrastructure, enabling integrated management and expanding its application to administrative services. LX will lead the overall execution, while AST, as a joint partner, will focus on supplying core technologies and enhancing the platform's capabilities.

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This project is a case of successfully transplanting digital twin technology proven in Korea to the global market.

AST Holdings, a specialist in digital transformation and AI-based digital twins, will leverage its expertise in spatial information accumulated in South Korea. The company aims to improve the platform's functionality, expand its features, and optimize the operating environment to boost the efficiency of Saudi Arabia's smart city initiatives.

To solidify its presence and accelerate global expansion, AST plans to establish a local branch in Saudi Arabia by the end of the year. From this base, the company intends to aggressively pursue digital twin projects across the Middle East, including in Qatar and the UAE. AST CEO Lee Dong-woo expressed confidence that this project will serve as a successful model for transplanting proven digital twin technologies to the global market, emphasizing close collaboration with local partners to maximize the platform's completeness.

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We will maximize the platform's completeness by cooperating with local partners.