GEC NEWS WIREExpands Presence in Middle East with Kuwait Office, reinforces IT and Consulting Services
IBM is expanding its presence in the Middle East by launching its first office in Kuwait. This will strengthen IBM’s ability to provide solutions and services to a rapidly expanding base of customers and partners in the region.
The new subsidiary is licensed by the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) whose vision is to attract high value-added Direct Investment (Foreign & Local) to Kuwait to maintain sustainable economic and social goals fostering a knowledge-based economy and green technology.
“As part of IBM’s continued geographic expansion to increase its presence in key growth markets around the world, our Kuwait office will enable IBM to increase its level of service to clients across the region and to deliver high-value solutions for their business” says Amr Refaat, General Manager, IBM Middle East and Pakistan. “
Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Director General of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), said “We strongly believe that IBM will continue to enhance its role in supporting the modernization of Kuwait’s IT sector with its global outreach and locally attuned expertise.” He added that “KDIPA is keen to deliver on its promise to welcome and support establishing such high value-added investments.”
IBM will be offering key solutions in Cloud, Social, Mobile, Big Data and Security to organizations in Kuwait.
