First City for Information Technology

First City for Information Technology (Arabic: المدينة الأولى) is a Saudi Arabian company founded in 2019 and specialised in information technology. According to its official website, it offers advanced solutions and consulting in IT, mobility and movement research, software development, and big data management. The company describes itself as combining experience and innovation to deliver effective, customised solutions for each client, supported by a highly experienced professional team. The company operates across several fields, from technology to engineering and academia. Its technology services include artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and geographic information systems (GIS). Specific offerings include transport and mobility systems analysis, procedures and systems analysis, government platform development, big data analytics, computer vision and AI application development, geospatial data building, geospatial portals and interactive maps, and digital map issuance — including maps of the Holy Sites and movement routes. Its engineering and academic arms cover research and development, scientific paper publication, and student training programmes. First City's stated vision is to be among the top ten companies providing technology solutions and contributing to the digital transformation sought by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its professional values are creativity, sustainability, and social responsibility. Its goals include achieving leadership in Hajj and Umrah services through integrated technology solutions, developing strategic partnerships with clients, committing to technical development of human resources, supporting partners in digital transformation, and actively participating in achieving the objectives of the digital vision. The company is headquartered in Saudi Arabia and operates primarily in the Saudi market, with a particular emphasis on serving the Hajj and Umrah sector and government entities. It is a private company. Its official website is firstcity.sa.

First City for Information Technology was founded in 2019 as a Saudi company specialised in information technology. From its establishment, the company positioned itself at the intersection of technology, engineering, and academia, offering integrated solutions and consulting in IT, mobility and movement research, software development, and big data management. The company's early work focused on developing government platforms and geospatial systems, particularly for the Hajj and Umrah sector. Its services include the electronic portal for grouping and transport, integration with geographic information systems, interactive map building, handling of big and live data, integration with other government entities and services, and data analysis and display through interactive dashboards. Over time, First City expanded its technical capabilities to include artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and geographic information systems. It also established an academic arm, the First City Center for Research and Development, which publishes original research papers in prestigious international journals on emerging technologies and AI for operational challenges, crowd management, and smart geographic systems. The company also runs intensive student training programmes (summer and cooperative) to qualify young national talent and bridge the gap between academic education and the actual requirements of the technical job market. As of its official website, First City continues to operate as a private Saudi company, aiming to be among the top ten companies providing technology solutions and contributing to the digital transformation sought by the Kingdom. Its stated goals include achieving leadership in Hajj and Umrah services, developing strategic partnerships, committing to technical development of human resources, supporting partners in digital transformation, and actively participating in achieving the objectives of the digital vision.

• 2019

  First City for Information Technology founded in Saudi Arabia.

• Established First City Center for Research and Development, publishing research on AI, crowd management, and smart geographic systems.

• Launched student training programmes (summer and cooperative) to qualify national talent.

A Saudi IT and engineering solutions provider focused on digital transformation, mobility, crowd management, and Hajj/Umrah technology, aiming to be among the top ten technology solution companies in the Kingdom.

• Electronic portal for grouping and transport

  A government platform for managing pilgrim grouping and transport, integrating GIS, big data, and interactive dashboards.

• Geospatial portals and interactive maps

  Technical structures allowing exchange of geographic data between multiple sources and improved user interaction with spatial data.

• Digital maps of the Holy Sites

  Issuance of digital maps for the Holy Sites and movement routes.

• AI and computer vision applications

  Software using computer vision and AI to automatically analyse visual data and calculate required performance indicators.

• Big data analytics

  Innovative tools to process and analyse big data to extract patterns, trends, and important insights from large and complex datasets.

1. 1First City | المدينة الأولىfirstcity.sa
2. 2First City | المدينة الأولى - Aboutfirstcity.sa
3. 3First City | المدينة الأولى - Academicfirstcity.sa
4. 4First City | المدينة الأولى - Technologyfirstcity.sa
5. 5Wikidata: First City for Information Technologywikidata.org