Easy Lease PJSC (ADX: EASYLEASE), the UAE’s leading provider of integrated mobility solutions and a subsidiary of IHC, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a global provider of mission-ready Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Vigilix Technology Investment L.L.C, a specialist in technology investments and advisory services. The partnership is set to accelerate the research, development, and deployment of innovative AI-enabled solutions that support digital transformation across mobility, logistics and various key sectors throughout the UAE and the broader region.
US-based BigBear.ai is a premier provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions and services for many sectors including smart infrastructure, drone technologies, security of land, sea, and air borders, defense, travel, trade, and technology enterprises. Vigilix, headquartered in the UAE, will lead business development and strategic positioning, while also supporting adoption of AI-driven solutions to meet the evolving demands of the region’s rapidly growing digital economy.
Easy Lease, BigBear.ai, and Vigilix bring together their respective strengths in operations, artificial intelligence, and strategic advisory to co-develop and deploy advanced technologies for the mobility sector, smart infrastructure and other high-growth industries. This collaboration marks Easy Lease’s first partnership with a U.S. AI firm and reflects its ambition to expand its global footprint, while strengthening its leadership in advanced mobility and AI-driven solutions across the region.
The partnership will pursue the research, development, and implementation of advanced AI-powered solutions in areas such as mobility, logistics, smart infrastructure, asset management, among other critical areas, delivering measurable impact and long-term value to clients and strategic partners. It aligns closely with the UAE’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 and advances the UAE Centennial 2071 vision of global digital leadership.
Ahmad Al Sadah, CEO of Easy Lease, said“Our partnership with BigBear.ai and Vigilix reflects a shared commitment to advancing AI-driven solutions that support digital transformation across multiple sectors. This collaboration brings together global expertise and local insight to deliver practical, scalable technologies that address real-world challenges. For Easy Lease, this is also a step forward in integrating intelligent systems into our operations, as we continue to evolve into a more technology-enabled, AI-driven enterprise.”
Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai, added “This partnership is a milestone for BigBear.ai and a powerful endorsement of our technology and values. Together with Easy Lease andVigilix, we are committed to advancing the UAE’s AI capabilities, delivering mission-critical systems that enhance safety, mobility, and operational effectiveness across the region.”
BigBear.ai will spearhead the localization and customization of its AI technologies, Easy Lease will leverage its operational leadership and market reach to support these efforts, and Vigilix will provide regional insight and strategic enablement to ensure successful market impact.
This partnership reflects Easy Lease’s ongoing commitment to driving innovation, advancing research and development, and harnessing the power of AI across the UAE and the region’s key economic sectors. It reinforces the company’s broader vision of supporting the country’s digital transformation goals through meaningful, tech-forward collaborations that position the UAE as a regional leader in artificial intelligence, connected systems, and future-ready industries.
