**Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — February 2026** —
Naseej, the leading provider of digital transformation solutions in the region, has announced a strategic partnership with Couchbase, the company behind Capella, a modern cloud database platform. This collaboration aims to boost AI adoption in high-performance, scalable, real-time applications across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
**Delivering Modern, High-Performance Digital Experiences**
Couchbase integrates NoSQL flexibility with relational-style querying (SQL++), caching, mobile/edge sync, vector search, AI services, and ACID transactions to ensure millisecond performance and always-on availability. Naseej will utilize Capella’s memory-first architecture and flexible JSON model to support digital platforms and real-time experiences at scale.
Key features of Couchbase for digital ecosystems include:
– Millisecond performance with a memory-first engine.
– Schema-less JSON documents with SQL support.
– Active-active clustering and offline mobile sync.
– Optimized cloud costs through efficient resource use.
– AI services, vector search, mobile/IoT capabilities, and security controls.
Initial focus areas are high-traffic portals, real-time content, chatbots, search, and resilient mobile apps. This integration merges Naseej’s expertise with Couchbase’s database innovation, leading regional digital transformation.
Eng. Othman Al-Abdulkarim, CEO of Naseej, highlighted the partnership’s importance: “Our collaboration with Couchbase enables us to enhance data-intensive applications for our clients with performance, flexibility, and locality. As organizations advance their digital transformation and AI initiatives, they require modern data solutions. With Couchbase, we provide a secure, adaptable cloud database platform, supporting AI.”
BJ Schaknowski, CEO of Couchbase, commented: “AI is transforming enterprise experiences globally. An operational data platform for AI is crucial. Collaborating with Naseej, we deliver an AI-ready data foundation across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Capella’s real-time performance, combined with Naseej’s regional expertise, enables the creation of intelligent, always-on applications.”
**A Shared Vision for the Future of Digital Innovation**
For over three decades, Naseej has collaborated with global technology leaders to offer digital solutions tailored to the region. The partnership with Couchbase continues this legacy, providing institutions with a high-performance data infrastructure for cloud-native applications, enabling them to remain competitive in a dynamic digital landscape.
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**About Couchbase**
Couchbase, the operational data platform for AI, empowers businesses with a unified platform for operational, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads. Couchbase facilitates game-changing customer experiences, exploring AI’s potential, and extending applications from cloud to edge. Its AI-ready technology and enterprise model reduce complexity and total cost of ownership, fostering agility and innovation.
**About Naseej**
Founded in 1989 in Riyadh, Naseej is a major digital transformation partner in the GCC and MENA. With over 36 years of expertise, Naseej supports over 500 clients across 15 countries, modernizing educational and cultural institutions securely at scale with the Medad Cloud Platform, delivering AI-powered applications tailored to regional needs, upholding data sovereignty and supporting Vision 2030.