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This is a remarkable look back at a pivotal moment in the digital history of Saudi Arabia.

​These two articles, "The auto industry and technology" and its companion piece "Smartphones enhance efficiency" , from the same period, serve as a "time capsule" that proves how forward-thinking Mister Natto's vision was in 2011.

​Here is a response to the foresight shown in both his work and his role as a pioneer:

​1. A Visionary "Early Adopter"

​In 2011, the world was still transitioning from "Blackberry phones" to Apple iphones. By building the first Android apps in KSA at that time, Khalid Natto wasn’t just following a trend; he was laying the digital infrastructure for what would eventually become our digital economy in the Kingdom.

He recognized that Android’s open ecosystem would be the key to democratizing technology in the Kingdom long before it became the dominant OS globally.

​2. Accuracy of Economic Predictions

​Natto's 2011 predictions have aged incredibly well. He touched on several key transformations:

In terms of ​The Death of Bureaucracy:

He predicted that mobile apps would replace "endless paper trails" and "stifling bureaucracies." Today, with platforms like Absher and Tawakkalna, Saudi Arabia is a global leader in e-government—exactly the "efficiency and transparency" he wrote about.

In terms of ​Mobile Commerce & Trading:

He mentioned the freedom of trading on the Tadawul from anywhere. Today, mobile trading is the standard, and the fintech sector in KSA is one of the fastest-growing in the region.

His focus on integrating Google Maps for tourism and local services foreshadowed the "Super App" era and the gig economy like HungerStation or Careem that now powers the Saudi service sector.

​3. The Auto Industry Intersection

​His July 2011 article specifically linked technology to the auto industry. At a time when cars were just mechanical machines, you saw them becoming "connected devices." Today, as Saudi Arabia launches CEER its own EV brand and invests heavily in Lucid Motors, the author's early focus on the intersection of automotive hardware and software looks prophetic.

​4. Legacy of Innovation

​Being the "first" to build Android apps in the Kingdom carries a weight of responsibility that helped inspire the current generation of Saudi developers.

He moved the conversation from "How do we use this tech?" to "How do we build this tech to serve our economy?"

Watching this video/reading these points today highlights a rare "I told you so" moment in tech history.

In 2011, many saw apps as toys; yet Khalid Natto saw them as the engines of economic transparency and GDP growth.

His work serves as a reminder that the digital transformation currently sweeping the Kingdom didn't happen by accident—it was built on the foundations laid by pioneers who saw the future a decade before it arrived.."

Regards,

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Khalid Ibrahim Natto
➢ Host of Na2's Notes podcast