Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: EY KSA and Microsoft Arabia are considering an expanded collaboration to deliver consulting services and technology-driven solutions for organizations across Saudi Arabia, building on their long-standing global relationship. As per a recent press release, the planned collaboration will center on EY Studio+, EY’s customer-first growth and transformation offering, which brings together capabilities across design, sales, marketing, and customer experience. The initiative aims to help Saudi-based businesses rethink customer journeys and accelerate growth in an increasingly AI-driven economy by combining EY’s industry expertise with Microsoft’s advanced cloud and AI technologies.

Under the collaboration, EY KSA and Microsoft Arabia plan to jointly pursue consulting opportunities in the Kingdom, while also developing thought leadership and methodologies focused on experience design and innovation. The two organizations will additionally participate in industry forums and exhibitions in Saudi Arabia to showcase their combined capabilities.

Omar Odeh, EY MENA Consulting Leader, said the collaboration builds on a proven relationship and is designed to help businesses respond to rapidly changing market demands. He noted that the aim is to create strong value propositions that enable clients to compete more effectively while supporting the Kingdom’s economic growth ambitions.

Meanwhile, Maha Albrahim, Vice President of Enterprise Partner Solutions at Microsoft Arabia, said the initiative brings together Microsoft’s AI and cloud technologies with EY’s design-led approach to help organizations accelerate digital transformation and create more human-centered, future-ready experiences.

For his part, Alfonso Gutierrez, EY MENA Microsoft Alliance Leader, said the collaboration reflects a shared focus on turning ambitious strategies into real-world outcomes, offering secure, scalable, and intelligent solutions that transform how businesses engage customers and drive growth.