Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Orange Egypt has appointed Mohamed Shebl as its new Chief Business Officer, succeeding Hesham Mahran, the company’s Chief Executive Officer…
Gulf Business Machines has appointed Ashesh Mukhopadhyay as General Manager of its Bahrain operations, promoting him from Director of Sales…
A major networking and security firm has named a veteran executive to lead its Middle East and Africa operations starting this May. The role involves overseeing regional strategy with a specific focus on building AI infrastructure and accelerating digital transformation across diverse international markets.
Cisco appoints Shane Heraty to lead MEA–TRC operations, focusing on AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation across key emerging markets.
QBurst has appointed a regional head in Dubai to accelerate its Middle East expansion, aiming to bridge AI adoption gaps and support enterprises with scalable digital transformation solutions.
The leadership transition comes as e& reported strong full-year 2025 financial results. Consolidated net profit rose 33.6% year-on-year to AED14.4 billion (US$3.8 billion), while revenues increased 23.1% to AED72.9 billion (US$19.9 billion). EBITDA climbed 21.1% to AED32 billion (US$8.7 billion), and the group’s global subscriber base expanded 31.3% to 245 million.
GBM appoints Dr Feras Al Jabi as General Manager of Technology and Bassam Rached as General Manager of GBM Abu Dhabi, strengthening leadership capabilities to advance cloud, AI, and digital transformation initiatives aligned with the UAE’s national digital economy vision.
Pakistan has assumed the presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organization, strengthening its role in shaping global digital policy and AI governance, while advancing collaboration among member states on digital transformation, data governance and inclusive economic growth in an era increasingly defined by artificial intelligence and cross-border digital cooperation.
TASC Group has appointed Jayajyoti Sengupta as CEO to lead its AI-driven growth strategy across the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting rising enterprise demand for outcome-based managed services as organisations accelerate AI adoption and modernise operating models in line with regional digital transformation initiatives.
Tata Communications has appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as MD and CEO-Designate, pending regulatory approvals. With over 30 years of global enterprise leadership across ServiceNow and Airtel Business, he brings deep experience in automation, AI, and digital transformation, and will succeed A. S. Lakshminarayanan in April 2026.