Shaping the next era of network transformation
Advancing the region’s digital future
Rising bandwidth demand, data center requirements, and AI and cloud connectivity are driving network expansion and modernization opportunities across the Middle East.
Discover how you can create a scalable, resilient, and efficient future-ready network foundation with Ciena.
Key drivers of network transformation
Cloud and AI growthAI workloads, cloud expansion, and rising data demand are reshaping network requirements. You need infrastructure that can scale capacity, maintain performance, and support more flexible growth.
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AI workloads, cloud expansion, and rising data demand are reshaping network requirements. You need infrastructure that can scale capacity, maintain performance, and support more flexible growth.
Data center and digital corridor connectivityData center interconnect, cross-border routes, subsea connectivity, and national fiber corridors are becoming more important to the region’s digital future. These investments depend on high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.
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Data center interconnect, cross-border routes, subsea connectivity, and national fiber corridors are becoming more important to the region’s digital future. These investments depend on high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.
Complex network modernizationMany operators are balancing legacy infrastructure, multi-vendor complexity, and pressure to scale. Modernization is increasingly about improving architecture, efficiency, and long-term readiness, not just adding more capacity.
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Many operators are balancing legacy infrastructure, multi-vendor complexity, and pressure to scale. Modernization is increasingly about improving architecture, efficiency, and long-term readiness, not just adding more capacity.
Operational efficiency and simplicityAs networks become more distributed and complex, you need greater visibility, orchestration, assurance, and automation. A responsive operating model can help reduce complexity and improve service performance.
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As networks become more distributed and complex, you need greater visibility, orchestration, assurance, and automation. A responsive operating model can help reduce complexity and improve service performance.
Secure and resilient connectivityTrusted connectivity is required to ensure data confidentiality, mitigate risk, and support operational continuity and long-term digital ambitions across strategic infrastructure, government, and regulated environments.
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Trusted connectivity is required to ensure data confidentiality, mitigate risk, and support operational continuity and long-term digital ambitions across strategic infrastructure, government, and regulated environments.
Network monetizationOften tied to business outcomes, network infrastructure investments need to support new services, stronger wholesale opportunities, better user experiences, and sustainable long-term growth.
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Often tied to business outcomes, network infrastructure investments need to support new services, stronger wholesale opportunities, better user experiences, and sustainable long-term growth.
Featured resources
Discover insights and resources to help you navigate AI infrastructure, network modernization, data center growth, and automation.
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Accelerating AI Growth: Why Networks Are the Foundation of AI ExpansionDownload
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Wave Services ReportDownload
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Automation and AI for Transport Networks: 2025 Omdia Survey AnalysisDownload
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Understanding connectivity opportunities and challenges from the growth in AI data centersDownload
Meet the team
Pete Hall
Regional Managing Director, MEA
Leads regional divisions and global customer engagement for the Middle East, Africa, and subsea.
Chris Bayly
Managing Director, Saudi Arabia
Leads business operations in Saudi Arabia, defining and executing go-to-market strategies.
Omar Alsaied
GM of Sales & Business Development, Saudi Arabia
Leads business development activities and initiates win-win strategies with all customers in Saudi Arabia.
Maan Al-Zaraina
Regional Sales Director, Middle East
Focuses on service provider and hyperscaler sales management, strategic partnership, and regional market expansion across the Middle East.
Sanad Karkar
Head of Marketing, Middle East
Leads regional marketing strategy, account-based engagement, and partner go-to-market activation across the Middle East.
Rami Al-Abdallah
Regional Sales Director, MEA
Owns sales growth, pipeline, and customer relationships for Middle East government and enterprise accounts and key accounts.
Will Rhodes
Head of EMEA Partners
Focuses on driving partner growth through strategic enablement, clear go-to-market execution, and strong, trust-based relationships across diverse markets.
Eman Zulfi
Partner Manager, MEA
Builds and activates a high-performing MEA partner ecosystem, recruiting, enabling, and co-selling to drive repeatable joint wins.
Abdulaziz Alsaedi
Account Manager, Saudi Arabia
Empowers Saudi’s service providers with advanced networking and next-generation connectivity to redefine the kingdom’s digital infrastructure landscape.
Shady Salama
Director of Sales, Blue Planet, MEA
Delivers large scale network transformation outcomes across partners and clients.
Mohamed Nwishy
Business Development Senior Account Manager, Middle East
Drives expansions with targeted service and cloud providers across the Middle East region, expanding Ciena’s footprint and accelerating solution adoption in the region.
Fred Morvan
Director of Operations, Middle East
Drives customer success across the Middle East and Africa by delivering innovative networking solutions and exceptional operational support.
Mohamed Saber Abd El Halim
Customer Services & Operations Senior Manager, MEA
Drives customer health and a great onboarding experience for MEA customers.
Salim Said
Sales Engineering Director, Subsea, MEA
Leads sales engineering to bridge optical innovation with business objectives, driving AI and digital infrastructure transformation across MEA.
Nachoua Azizi
Account Manager, Middle East
Supports customer-focused telecom solutions and account management activities, contributing to customer success in a fast-evolving digital landscape.
Pashmeen Singh
Senior Associate Systems Engineer, Middle East
Drives optical network solutions and customer strategy, translating complexity into real business value across the Middle East.
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