Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Microsoft, which will give young Saudi nationals the chance to train with the IT giant in support of the kingdom's Vision 2030 .

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman met with CEO of Microsoft Satya Narayana Nadella at the IT giant’s office in Silicon Valley on Tuesday. The two signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), under which Microsoft will train young Saudi nationals in computing technology.

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"Microsoft will come out with technology to translate the Vision 2030 into a reality, with a focus on human capital and innovation, and we aspire to achieve it as early as possible,” Nadella said, according to Saudi Gazette .

The agreement also states that Microsoft will work to boost the Decision Making Support Center at the Royal Court through systems and operational programs, all backed by a team of Microsoft experts.

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