What World Knowledge does

World Knowledge is a Saudi Arabian IT services and digital transformation company headquartered in Jeddah that implements and customizes open-source ERP platforms (ERPNext and Odoo) for enterprise and SMB clients, alongside complementary offerings in ZATCA-compliant electronic invoicing, AI-powered surveillance, and managed cybersecurity. The company targets specific verticals including restaurants, clinics, beauty salons, and general enterprises, with industry-specific ERP modules that integrate POS, kitchen display, table booking, pharmacy management, scheduling, and multi-branch reporting workflows.

The technology architecture rests on open-source ERP foundations augmented by sector-specific customizations and integrations with certified technology partners including Hikvision (surveillance hardware), Microsoft (MSP Bronze), Dell, Cisco, Bitdefender, Avast, and Adobe. The AI Surveillance offering uses computer vision for PPE detection (helmets, vests, eyewear) and anomaly detection in security, safety, and production environments. Cybersecurity services span Advanced Threat Protection, EDR/XDR, firewall/VPN, and email security delivered as managed services.

The business model combines professional services revenue from ERP implementation, configuration, data migration, training, and consulting; recurring subscription revenue from software solutions; managed services contracts for cybersecurity; and hardware sales for surveillance systems. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, anchored on free consultations, tailored demos, and project-based engagements. The company sells exclusively within Saudi Arabia through direct enterprise sales and website-driven lead generation, with no disclosed revenue, funding history, or named customer logos in the available source material.

Name

World Knowledge

Legal name

مؤسسة معرفة العالم لتقنية المعلومات

Website

https://wkksa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

World Knowledge is a Jeddah-based IT services firm implementing ERPNext and Odoo ERP systems, ZATCA-compliant e-invoicing, AI surveillance, and cybersecurity solutions for restaurants, clinics, salons, and SMBs in Saudi Arabia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software & IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Service Management (ITSM) Platforms (HDAEALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls) (BPAEAOAI)

Keywords

• ERP implementation services
• ZATCA electronic invoicing
• AI surveillance systems
• Enterprise cybersecurity services
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Implementation & Customization Services: World Knowledge implements and customizes ERPNext and Odoo ERP platforms for enterprise clients. Revenue is generated through implementation, configuration, data migration, training, and ongoing consulting services. The company offers both cloud-based and on-premise solutions tailored to client needs.
2. Subscription-Based Software Solutions: The company offers recurring software solutions including ERP systems, AI surveillance, and cybersecurity services on a subscription or contract basis. Solutions are tailored per client with deployment options for cloud or on-premise environments.
3. Cybersecurity Services: Managed cybersecurity services including advanced threat protection, EDR/XDR monitoring, network security, and email security provided as ongoing managed services contracts.
4. Smart Surveillance Systems: AI-powered intelligent monitoring and surveillance systems for security, safety, and production environments, sold as integrated hardware and software solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

World Knowledge is a Saudi-based IT services and digital transformation company that implements and customizes ERPNext and Odoo ERP platforms for enterprise clients. It delivers vertical-specific ERP modules for restaurants, clinics, and beauty salons, alongside ZATCA Phase 1 & 2 compliant electronic invoicing, AI-powered computer vision surveillance (PPE detection, security monitoring), and managed cybersecurity services (EDR/XDR, firewall/VPN, email security) for businesses operating in Saudi Arabia.

Product overview

World Knowledge offers a modular digital transformation platform built primarily on ERPNext and Odoo, serving multiple industry verticals including clinics, restaurants, and beauty salons. The core ERP System integrates finance, inventory, HR, and operations, supplemented by industry-specific modules (Clinic ERP, Restaurant ERP, Salon ERP) and specialized add-ons including Electronic Invoicing (ZATCA compliant), AI-powered Surveillance, and Cybersecurity Solutions. The architecture follows a platform-plus-modules approach where ERPNext/Odoo serves as the foundational ERP backbone, with vertical solutions built on top for specific sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ERP System (Enterprise Resource Planning) Comprehensive ERP solution built on ERPNext and Odoo that integrates finance, inventory, purchasing, sales, HR, CRM, operations, and reporting into a connected platform for unified business control across multiple branches and entities.
• Clinic ERP System Open, modern ERP-based clinic management software for hospitals, clinics, and dispensaries featuring appointment scheduling with online booking and SMS/email reminders, pharmacy operations with automated inventory tracking and barcode scanning, automated billing, and compliance management.
• Restaurant ERP System Comprehensive restaurant management system with POS and kitchen display integration, table booking via Odoo Appointments, inventory management, automated purchase orders, and branch-level reporting for multi-location restaurant groups.
• Beauty Salon ERP System Salon management system covering smart appointment scheduling, 360-degree client CRM profiles with visual progress tracking, staff and tier-based commission management, dual-use inventory tracking, omnichannel POS with ZATCA-compliant e-invoicing, and multi-location dashboards.
• Electronic Invoicing (Fatoorah) ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2 compliant electronic invoicing solution integrated with ERPNext and Odoo platforms, featuring automated invoice generation, QR code compliance, and customizable workflows for Saudi regulatory reporting.
• AI Surveillance Intelligent monitoring system using AI-powered computer vision for security, safety, and production monitoring with real-time PPE detection (helmets, vests, eyewear) and automatic alerts for violations in monitored environments.
• Cybersecurity Solutions Comprehensive managed cybersecurity services including advanced threat protection (malware, ransomware, phishing blocking), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR), network firewall and VPN configuration, and email security with deep-scan technology for malicious attachments.

Quantifiable outcome

• ERP implementation timelines for small to mid-sized organizations typically range from 3 to 12 months depending on scope and complexity

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft (MSP Bronze Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorld Knowledge is a certified Microsoft Solution Partner at the MSP Bronze level. This partnership enables the company to deliver Microsoft-based managed services including Azure cloud solutions, Microsoft 365, and other Microsoft technologies as part of its digital transformation and cybersecurity offerings.
• ERPNext (Frappe Technologies)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorld Knowledge is an implementation partner for ERPNext, an open-source ERP platform. The company customizes and deploys ERPNext for clients across multiple verticals (restaurants, clinics, salons, general enterprises) with full ZATCA Phase 1 & 2 compliance integration. ERPNext serves as a core technology platform for the company's ERP practice.
• OdoocoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld Knowledge is an implementation partner for Odoo, a comprehensive open-source business management suite. The company offers Odoo-based solutions alongside ERPNext, providing clients with options for cloud-based or on-premise deployment. Odoo's modular architecture supports World Knowledge's vertical-specific implementations including restaurant management with table booking and POS integration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saudi Business Machines (SBM): Long-standing IBM-affiliated IT services and systems integrator in Saudi Arabia offering enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, and managed services. Comparable as a broader, larger-scale incumbent in the same Saudi IT services market.
• Al-Moammar Information Systems (MIS): Saudi-listed IT services company providing enterprise application implementation, IT infrastructure, and digital transformation. Comparable as a larger-scale Saudi IT services competitor in the same enterprise systems space.
• Ejada Systems: Established Saudi IT services and digital transformation provider offering enterprise systems integration, managed services, and cybersecurity across the Kingdom. Comparable as a same-geography, multi-product IT services competitor with broader scale.
• Insight Enterprises: Global IT solutions and services provider offering hardware, software, and managed services to enterprises. Comparable as a broader IT services and cybersecurity reseller competing for similar enterprise digital transformation spend in the Middle East.
• Bahri & Mazroei Technical Solutions: Saudi technology solutions provider offering enterprise IT, surveillance, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. Comparable as a regional incumbent overlapping in surveillance/security delivery to Saudi enterprise clients.
• NetSol Technologies: Pakistan-headquartered enterprise software and IT services provider with a strong Middle East presence in ERP, leasing, and digital transformation. Comparable as a regional enterprise software and services peer in the same geography.

Others

• Frappe Technologies: Creator of ERPNext, the open-source ERP platform that World Knowledge implements and customizes. Comparable as the upstream platform vendor whose partner economics and product direction directly shape World Knowledge's ERP practice.
• Odoo SA: Vendor of the Odoo open-source business management suite that World Knowledge also resells and implements. Comparable as the upstream platform whose channel strategy and direct-sales moves could affect World Knowledge's economics in Saudi Arabia.

Direct peers

• Alnafitha IT: Saudi-based IT solutions provider delivering enterprise systems, cloud, and managed services to Saudi enterprises. Comparable as a directly competing Saudi IT services firm targeting similar digital transformation projects.
• Kanak Infosystems: Global ERPNext implementation partner delivering custom ERP deployments, integrations, and managed services across multiple verticals. Comparable as a peer ERPNext implementation specialist competing for similar digital transformation engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WKSaudi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wksaudi
• Instagraminstagram.com/wksaudi

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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