INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
Cisco appoints Abdelilah Nejjari as new MD for the Gulf region
Abdelilah Nejjari , Managing Director , Gulf , Cisco
Cisco has announced the appointment of Abdelilah Nejjari as the new managing director for the Gulf region .
Based in Dubai , he will oversee all the company ’ s operations across the UAE , Qatar , Kuwait , Oman , Bahrain , Yemen , Pakistan , and Afghanistan .
Nejjari brings over two decades of diverse experience in ICT and executive leadership to the role , including more than fifteen years with Cisco . In addition ,
Nejjari will be responsible for driving Cisco ’ s business growth and strategy , focusing on accelerating digital transformation for customers across the Gulf region , and working closely with Cisco ’ s partner ecosystem .
Reem Asaad , Vice President , Cisco Middle East and Africa , said : “ Cisco is deeply rooted in the Gulf countries and our commitment to support the region ’ s Digital Transformation has never been stronger . I am confident that Abdelilah ’ s expertise coupled with his leadership abilities will tremendously contribute to bolstering innovation in the region .” Abdelilah said : “ I am honored to be trusted with the opportunity to lead Cisco in the fast-growing Gulf region where governments are taking leading steps to drive the development of knowledgebased economies . I look forward to extending Cisco ’ s momentum across the region and supporting our customers and partners .”
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Delinea appoints new Regional Director for Middle East to lead ongoing expansion in region
Delinea , a leading provider of Privileged
Access Management ( PAM ) solutions for seamless security , has announced it has appointed Mohammad Ismail as its new Regional Director for the Middle East . In his new role , Ismail will lead Delinea ’ s regional sales and channel teams to further strengthen the company ’ s positioning and increase market share .
At the end of May , the company announced strong results for Q1 2022 , with growth in annual recurring revenue ( ARR ) in excess of 35 % and over 340 new logos added during the quarter . The results demonstrate Delinea ’ s ability to execute its mission and quickly respond to constantly changing customer needs as they advance in their Digital Transformation journeys .
“ Mohammad has an excellent track record of developing successful sales and channel strategies to increase market share while providing clear benefits to end-users and partners ,” said Kamel Heus , Vice President for Eastern Europe , Middle East and Africa ( EEMEA ) at Delinea . “ With Mohammad leading our regional sales operations , we will further enable organisations in the region to leverage the full potential of our portfolio as they seek to harden their cybersecurity defences .”
Ismail , a business leader with substantial expertise in growing market shares for IT companies with international footprints and global outreach , has over 22 years of experience in the US , Middle East , Africa and Southeast Asia .
Mohammad Ismail , Regional Director – Middle East , Delinea
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