The Shed

What The Shed does

Al-Saqefah (The Shed, السقيفة لتطوير الأعمال) is a Saudi Arabian business development and consulting firm headquartered in Medina, fully owned by the Islamic University of Madinah. The firm provides integrated services across four sectors: Technology, Education, Events & Conferences, and Operations. Its service portfolio spans digital transformation and systems development, data and AI solutions, cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure, corporate consulting and business process re-engineering, training and skill development, facility management, event and conference management, investment initiative development, and educational experience design.

The company operates a multi-vertical consulting model targeting both Saudi government entities and private-sector clients, with a stated partner network of 50+ organizations including the Saudi Ministry of Investment, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Council of Family Affairs, Human Resources Development Fund, Huawei, Amazon, and several other public and private institutions. Its reported operational metrics include 10,000+ beneficiaries, 100+ projects, and 95% beneficiary satisfaction. The firm's website is currently framed as a pilot launch (إطلاق تجريبي), suggesting early operational maturity.

The business model is project-based consulting and outsourced services, with no public pricing disclosed. The company claims to invest in emerging technologies and AI to deliver solutions for evolving market needs, positioning itself as a multi-sector transformation partner aligned with Saudi Vision 2030's digitization agenda. Its ownership structure as a wholly university-owned subsidiary provides a captive anchor client and institutional credibility, while recent execution of the Islamic University alumni forum and graduation ceremony (April 2026) demonstrates operational depth in the events and educational-experience verticals.

Name

The Shed

Legal name

The Shed

Website

https://asaqefah.sa

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Al-Saqefah (The Shed) is a Saudi Arabian business development and consulting firm, fully owned by the Islamic University of Madinah, providing digital transformation, AI, consulting, training, event management, and investment services across technology, education, events, and operations sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting and Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

DevOps Consulting & Transformation (BPAEAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

Keywords

• Business development consulting
• Digital transformation services
• Corporate training programs
• Event management services
• Strategic partnership advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Medina

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Core offering

The Shed (Al-Saqifah for Business Development) is a Saudi-owned business development and consulting firm based in Medina that delivers institutional growth initiatives across technology, education, events, and operations sectors. It designs and executes digital transformation, data and AI solutions, cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure, corporate reengineering, training, facility management, event organization, and strategic investment/partnership programs for government and enterprise clients. The firm also develops interactive educational experiences and operates as an incubation and entrepreneurial community-relations hub.

Product overview

The Shed is a New York City-based nonprofit arts institution that provides exhibition and event spaces for contemporary art. The organization operates gallery spaces including the newly named Darla Moore Gallery (Level 2 Gallery), which hosts interdisciplinary art installations and exhibitions. The Shed functions as a venue for artistic risk-taking and innovation, hosting various art exhibitions and cultural events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Darla Moore Gallery: Level 2 Gallery named after Darla Moore following her $25 million gift

Products and services

• Digital Transformation and Systems Development (التحول الرقمي وتطوير الأنظمة) Design and execution of integrated digital solutions to digitize operations and improve operational efficiency for Saudi ministries, regulators, universities, and enterprise clients.
• Data Solutions and Artificial Intelligence (حلول البيانات والذكاء الاصطناعي) Application of data analytics and intelligent models to support decision-making and enhance institutional performance for government and enterprise clients.
• Cybersecurity and Cloud Infrastructure (الأمن السيبراني والبنية السحابية) Building secure and flexible technology environments based on cloud computing and best-practice protection frameworks for institutional clients.
• Corporate Consulting and Business Process Reengineering (الاستشارات المؤسسية وإعادة هندسة الأعمال) Development of organizational structures, improvement of procedures, and enhancement of governance and performance management for Saudi institutions.
• Training, Education and Skills Development (التدريب والتعليم وتنمية المهارات) Delivery of specialized educational and training programs that build competencies and keep pace with global change for institutional and individual learners.
• Facility Management and Operations (إدارة وتشغيل المرافق والخدمات) Operation and management of facilities and projects with a focus on quality and sustainability for institutional clients.
• Events and Conferences Organization (تنظيم الفعاليات والمؤتمرات) Planning and execution of professional, end-to-end events and conferences, from design through to impact measurement, for public and private sector clients.
• Investment Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships (تطوير المبادرات الاستثمارية والشراكات الاستراتيجية) Conversion of ideas into executable projects through partnership-building, feasibility studies, and initiative management for institutional clients.
• Educational Experiences and Interactive Events (تصميم التجارب التعليمية والفعاليات التفاعلية) Development of interactive learning content and events using digital technologies and modern methods to enhance participation and measure educational and community impact.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC): Big Four advisory firm operating a sizable Middle East practice covering consulting, technology, and human capital services to governments — directly comparable on Al-Saqifah's multi-sector advisory and transformation work.
• Ernst & Young (EY): Big Four firm with consulting, technology, and managed services practices serving Saudi public and private sector clients — comparable in advisory scope, particularly on transformation, risk, and operational improvement mandates.
• Boston Consulting Group: Global strategy and transformation consultancy with significant Saudi public-sector engagements across Vision 2030 priorities — comparable on management consulting and large-scale transformation mandates.
• Deloitte: Big Four firm with deep consulting, digital transformation, cyber, and human capital practices serving Saudi ministries and Vision 2030 programs — closely overlaps Al-Saqifah's combined consulting plus technology delivery model.
• Accenture: Global consulting leader with a large Saudi practice delivering digital transformation, cloud, cybersecurity, and managed services to government and enterprise — the most directly comparable global benchmark for Al-Saqifah's digital-transformation-led service mix.
• KPMG: Big Four advisory firm with a long-standing Saudi practice in management consulting, digital transformation, and government advisory — comparable on the consulting and capability-building dimensions of Al-Saqifah's portfolio.
• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting leader with a heavy Saudi/Middle East practice advising on public-sector strategy, organizational transformation, and capability building — directly comparable on the institutional consulting and capacity-building axis of Al-Saqifah's offering.

Regional players

• Monsha'at (General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises): Saudi government authority supporting SMEs and entrepreneurship with incubation, training, and ecosystem programs — a domestic peer given Al-Saqifah's stated incubation and entrepreneurial community relations mandate from Madinah.
• TATWEER (Human Resources Development Fund-aligned programs): Saudi government entity supporting training, workforce development, and employment programs — comparable on the training, upskilling, and human-capital capability-building service line that Al-Saqifah delivers.
• Tarshid (National Project Management, Operations and Maintenance): Saudi government-owned entity delivering facility management, project operations, and event services — comparable on Al-Saqifah's facility operations and events-management service lines within Saudi public-sector delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asaqefah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asaqefah-for-business-development

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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