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Unifonic Selected in First Cohort of National

Technology Development Program’s Bridge

Initiative

26/12/2023

25 December 2023- Unifonic, the Middle East’s leading customer engagement platform, has been selected

as one of the companies in the first cohort of the Bridge Initiative by the National Technology Development
Program (NTDP). The program aims to support high-growth startups to expand into global markets by

providing various financial subsidies.
The selection of Unifonic in the initiative was announced during TechXpand, a premier technology event

organized by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in Riyadh. In addition to
the support provided by NTDP and the Ministry, the startup's accomplishments further link to the significant

support from various other authorities in the country, including Saudi Unicorns.
Ahmed Hamdan, CEO and Co-Founder of Unifonic said: “We are delighted to be selected in the Bridge
Initiative’s first cohort. This accomplishment reinforces our pioneering role in the industry, recognizing our

relentless efforts to provide an affordable enterprise-grade multilingual omnichannel communications platform
across the Middle East. We extend our gratitude to our team, clients, partners, and the government for their

unwavering support, which has bolstered our position as a global market leader in the SaaS sector.”
The National Technology Development Program plays a crucial role in advancing the technology ecosystem

in Saudi Arabia. Through various interventions and support mechanisms, it enhances effectiveness and
fosters sustainable growth, aligning with the initiatives of other stakeholders. Additionally, the program

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