ACES- Collaboration with Local academia Partner KACST for advancing the New-Era of technologies.

ACES is excited to announce its collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s leading research organization, KACST, as part of its ongoing efforts to foster academic and private sector partnerships. This initiative includes a clear roadmap for developing and localizing private 5G networks, testing shareable 5G small cell subsystems in KACST’s state-of-the-art R&D labs, advancing O-RAN technologies, and developing xAPPs/rAPPs for the Radio Intelligent Controller (RIC) within the O-RAN ecosystem. This collaboration is further strengthened by funding secured from the Saudi Research, Development, and Innovation Authority (RDIA) to support RIC development. ACES will contribute as a technology developer and enabler, while KACST will provide cutting-edge facilities and expertise. Together, this partnership aims to drive innovation and contribute significantly to Saudi Arabia’s economic growth.