Microsoft
names Samer Abu-Ltaif General Manager for North Gulf
Posted: 09 May 2004
Microsoft appointmented Samer Abu-Ltaif as the new General Manager
to head the Microsoft North Gulf region serving Kuwait, Bahrain
and Qatar markets with base in Kuwait.
Abu-Ltaif takes over the reins from Ali Dalloul, who was promoted
last year to the position of General Manager of Business Operations
for Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Abu-Ltaif will be responsible for driving the overall strategic
development of Microsoft business in the North Gulf region, and
will focus on continuing the growth of Microsoft operations, strengthening
strategic customer and partner relationships, and expanding Microsoft
role as a technology enabler and a contributor to the industry growth
in line with Microsoft global vision.
Abu-Ltaif brings with him more than 14 years of collective experience
in the fields of enterprise IT solutions and business management
in the enterprise IT industry in the Gulf region, having held a
number of senior positions within NCR Corporation, one of the leading
IT solution providers in the world. His last position prior to moving
from NCR to Microsoft was Regional Manager – Financial Solutions
Group, Gulf & Pakistan region. Earlier he was the Regional Manager
of Financial Services Group for Upper Gulf & Pakistan. Few years
before that, Abu-Ltaif was promoted from his role as Sales Manager
at AT&T/NCR Kuwait to become General Manager for NCR Bahrain.
Having worked in Kuwait from 1989 to 1996, Abu-Ltaif was one of
the key contributors to the re-establishment of the NCR Corporation
branch office in Kuwait following the Gulf War in 1990. A consistent
achiever, Abu-Ltaif has bagged 13 Century Point Club awards presented
annually by NCR Corporation to top achievers during the past 14
years.
Abu-Ltaif is well known in the Gulf IT market, and already has
his marks on the Telecommunications, Banking and Governments sectors
in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. He was instrumental in introducing
and implementing many of the pioneering technology solutions into
many large businesses during his years with the company. With this
track record of successful projects and excellent customer relationship,
Samer’s continued to pursue a mission of providing real added
value to customers that ensured high level of customer satisfaction.
Speaking about his new position, Abu-Ltaif emphasized: “I
am very proud to be given the opportunity to lead one of the most
dynamic offices of the largest software manufacturer in the world.
It is exciting to see the growth and development this region has
seen in the last few years and the tremendous potential it still
holds. The opportunities for new initiatives and stronger partnerships
are many, and with genuine effort, we have an increased potential
to further contribute to the ICT sector and the whole economy in
the region. My focus as the new General Manager of Microsoft North
Gulf will be on maintaining this growth while adding and contributing
to further successes, empowering our customers and partners to realize
their business objectives, and delivering increased value for their
investment in our products and technologies.”
Abu-Ltaif will report directly to Ali Faramawy, Regional Director
Middle East and Africa, and Vice-President of Europe, Middle East
and Africa region (EMEA).
Welcoming Abu-Ltaif into Microsoft Faramawy said: “We are
very pleased to have Samer on board our flagship in the North Gulf
region. This region has seen an exponential growth rate since the
opening of our Kuwait office in 1999 and our recent expansions into
Bahrain and Qatar. Today the North Gulf is one of our strongest
regions and continues to show higher potential for growth and development.
With Samer’s exceptional track record of achievements and
his experience in enterprise IT across the different industry sectors,
we see a bright future for the North Gulf region under his leadership.”
About Microsoft Corporation
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide
leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal
and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products
and services designed to empower people through great software --
any time, any place and on any device.
Microsoft opened its first Middle East office in Dubai in 1991.
Since then, new Microsoft offices were opened in most major cities
around the Middle East countries.
In 2002, Microsoft refocused its office in Kuwait to become Microsoft
North Gulf, a new subsidiary that supports Kuwait, Bahrain, and
Qatar markets. Shortly afterwards, the new Microsoft North Gulf
subsidiary expanded its operation by further announcing new offices
in Bahrain and Qatar.
For information www.microsoft.com
or www.microsoft.com/middleeast/northgulf
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