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AI Startup Velents Expands Regional Footprint into Bahrain via Strategic Partnership with stc Bahrain at LEAP 2026

Building on its rapid regional expansion across Saudi Arabia and Egypt, AI startup Velents is driving its growth momentum forward by expanding into Bahrain following a strategic agreement signed with stc Bahrain on the sidelines of LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. The partnership aims to launch an exclusive suite of Agentic AI product bundles tailored for enterprise customers across the Kingdom.

This milestone partnership solidifies Velents' position as a key pioneer bringing autonomous digital agents to Middle Eastern enterprises. By integrating Velents' applied artificial intelligence directly into stc Bahrain's extensive B2B ecosystem, the partnership bypasses traditional third-party vendor friction to deliver localized, sovereign AI tools directly to local businesses.

“Every telecom in the region is talking about becoming a techco. stc Bahrain just did it. From today, an enterprise in Bahrain can get autonomous AI agents the same way it gets connectivity — from one local provider, under one agreement, governed by local rules,” Mohamed Gaber, Founder and CEO of Velents, said.

He added: “We built Velents on a simple principle: AI should run wherever regulation requires, in the language the customer actually speaks. stc Bahrain shares that conviction, and together we’re giving Bahraini enterprises access to AI that lives inside the Kingdom’s own digital infrastructure — not rented from abroad.”

Through Velents’ autonomous agentic AI capabilities and stc Bahrain’s robust technological infrastructure, enterprise clients can seamlessly deploy digital agents to automate complex workflows, streamline manual operations, and accelerate decision-making.

Hesham Mustafa, Chief Business and Wholesale Officer at stc Bahrain, added: "Our agreement with Velents brings practical and powerful AI capabilities directly to Bahrain’s enterprise sector. This initiative gives local organizations the autonomous tools required to boost operational efficiency, compete on a regional scale, and drive real digital performance."

The expansion underscores Velents’ ongoing growth trajectory as it scales its AI ecosystem across the MENA region, equipping enterprises with autonomous digital agents without the complexity of managing multiple third-party vendors.