AIYAH Expands to Palo Alto, California Establishing Presence in the Heart of Global Innovation
(PRUnderground) October 23rd, 2025
AIYAH, the Saudi based AI-powered hub connecting global startups, investors and talent to global opportunities in Saudi Arabia and beyond, is proud to announce that it has officially opened it’s Palo Alto, California base. This expansion marks a major milestone in AIYAH’s mission to bridge Silicon Valley innovation with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation. Connecting the world to the Kingdom and make things more accesible.
From Palo Alto, the place of famous tech giants from Apple to OpenAI, AIYAH will be able to make a faster impact. By working closely with leading Silicon Valley startups, helping them expand rapidly into the Kingdom and the wider MENA region. Through AIYAH’s ecosystem, startups will gain accelerated pathways to hiring, customer access, growth funding and business set up. This will ensure their successful localization and long-term sustainability in one of the world’s fastest-growing innovation markets.
“I’ve always been connected to Palo Alto and Riyadh and wondered what could happen if there was more of a flow between these two very important places. So opening a base in Palo Alto was an obvious expansion for AIYAH. I believe this is the beginning of a stronger innovation bridge between Silicon Valley and the Kingdom,” said Sahiqa Bennett, Co-Founder of AIYAH. “Our mission is to make it easier for startups to grow globally, for funds to invest and be closely connected to the Middle east and vice versa. Much is unknown about the Kingdom of Saudi and some companies can find it hard to access the market. Vision 2030 is driving huge transformational efforts led by giants like Humain, PIF and Aramco Digital. Startups can now have the chance to partner much more easily through AIYAH, Saudi is well and truly open for innovation. I believe the pace of traction in unmatched by any other country, other than the US. It’s about impact, speed and alignment. AIYAH is accelerating to reach the goals faster. Time zones between the US and Saudi and weekends are different, so by integrating the virtual video part we can help overcome such issues. It makes accessibility much easier for all sides. From business set up, hiring talent to accessing new markets, AIYAH can pave the way and make it much easier. Companies can focus on growth and we do the rest. We are the business gateway of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Talent from Silicon Valley can also join and complete a video interview for jobs. We’re inviting the world to learn more about Saudi Arabia and join us in building the future.”
AIYAH has built a team in Riyadh and Palo Alto and will continue to grow further. This connectivity will also help Saudi startups and investors reach new markets like the US and help them expand internationally. With operations now spanning Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Palo Alto, California, AIYAH continues its mission to accelerate the next generation of world-changing innovations – built by founders, for founders and much more.
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