RIYADH: Zoom’s global investments in the Saudi market have exceeded SR300 million ($80 million), according to Mohannad Al-Kalash, the company’s vice president for the Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Pakistan, in remarks to Al-Eqtisadiah.
He said: “We have a strong focus on Saudi Arabia, particularly our partnership with Aramco, which has contributed to our presence in the region and to supporting local content. This partnership is considered one of the key initiatives we have contributed to.”
The executive confirmed that the company’s leadership of the METAP region gives the Kingdom a distinct strategic priority.
Al-Kalash revealed that the company’s projects are concentrated in technology infrastructure sectors, including the establishment of data centers in Saudi Arabia, in addition to efforts to develop talent and facilitate access for government entities to certified solutions.
He noted that localization in the company’s Saudi office has exceeded 84 percent, adding: “Saudis make up the majority of our workforce, and we are proud of this, as local talent is the foundation of our success in the region.”
