Cisco has named Abdelilah Nejjari as the new managing director for its operations in the Gulf region.
Based in Dubai, Nejjari will oversee all the company’s operations across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Yemen, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
He will be responsible for driving Cisco’s business growth and strategy, focusing on accelerating digital transformation for customers across the Gulf, and working closely with Cisco’s partner ecosystem.
Nejjari brings over two decades of diverse experience in ICT and executive leadership to the role, including more than fifteen years with Cisco.
In his new role, Nejjari will support Cisco’s customers in their digital journeys, focusing on business agility, unified IT, hybrid work and pivoting to cloud software and services, all underpinned with seamless customer experience and end-to-end cybersecurity.
“I am honoured 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 knowledge-based economies,” said Nejjari.
“I look forward to extending Cisco’s momentum across the region and supporting our customers and partners to seize the full potential of technology and accelerate their digital transformation.”
