TAWAL And Huawei Sign Indoor Building Solutions Partnership Agreement to Jointly Expand Digital Indoor Networks for Saudi Arabia

Coinciding with the launch of Saudi Arabia LEAP 2026, one of the world’s most influential technology events, TAWAL and Huawei officially signed the IBS (Indoor Building Solutions) Partnership Agreement for indoor networks. The signing of this agreement signifies that both parties will collaborate through innovative models and technological empowerment to jointly build a high-quality indoor network. This initiative holds profound strategic significance and social value.

Responding to National Strategies and Exploring New Cooperation Models

With the rapid growth of new cities and large commercial complexes in Saudi Arabia, indoor scenarios have become the core areas for data traffic consumption and service experience, directly affecting the competitiveness and development of the digital society. To address the issue of indoor network construction, the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of Saudi Arabia has issued the “Regulations for Establishing and Providing Telecommunications Services in Real Estate,” providing clear guidance on IBS network construction policies.

This IBS Partnership Agreement signed by TAWAL and Huawei aims to provide high-quality indoor network deployment services in mega, small and medium-sized indoor scenarios under the background of the new indoor policy. Both parties will jointly develop and promote indoor network solutions and standards that meet Saudi Arabia’s digital economy development requirements based on the technical advantages of Huawei’s leading digital indoor solution and TAWAL’s deep local operation experience. The cooperation will cover the entire process from market exploration, bidding, solution guidance, to delivery, and will create a brand-new indoor network construction mode.

Through resource sharing and a collaborative delivery mechanism, both parties will significantly enhance market expansion and deployment efficiency, accelerating the realization of indoor commercial value.

Mr. Mohammed Al Hakbani, CEO of TAWAL, highly commends the signing of this IBS Partnership Agreement: “This collaboration reflects the continued partnership between TAWAL and Huawei and our shared commitment to advancing digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. By working together to enhance the quality and reliability of indoor connectivity, we aim to support the Kingdom’s ongoing digital transformation and the growing connectivity needs of businesses, communities, and digital services.”

Trevor Liu, CEO of Huawei Saudi Arabia stated that,” Huawei highly values the strategic IBS Partnership established between both parties over the last two years. This Joint IBS Partnership Agreement to deepen cooperation drives both entities to embark on a new journey, further cementing our strategic relationship. At the same time, with the support of Huawei’s IBS R&D team, Huawei continues to help TAWAL build its innovation capability and brand influence in the IBS market in Saudi Arabia.”

The COO of TAWAL and Dr. Philip Song, President of Huawei Small Cell Product Line, attended and witnessed the signing of the IBS Partnership Agreement.

FAQs:

Q1: About TAWAL

TAWAL (Telecommunication Towers Company) is a leading telecommunications infrastructure provider in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, serving as a key enabler of digital transformation under Saudi Vision 2030.

Q2：What is Small Cell, and how does Huawei demonstrate leadership in this area?

Small Cell is a compact wireless access solution designed for indoor and localized hotspot scenarios, enabling high-quality connectivity through more precise and intelligent network deployment. It supports both single-operator deployment and multi-operator co-construction and sharing. Huawei is driving innovation in Small Cell across three key areas—intelligent infrastructure, intelligent connectivity, and intelligent operations and maintenance—while delivering industry-leading performance, deployment efficiency, and energy efficiency.