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Middle East

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 growth

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.

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Data center and digital corridor connectivity

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.

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Complex network modernization

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.

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Operational efficiency and simplicity

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.

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Secure and resilient connectivity

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.

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Network monetization

Often 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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Featured resources

Discover insights and resources to help you navigate AI infrastructure, network modernization, data center growth, and automation.

EBOOK

Accelerating AI Growth: Why Networks Are the Foundation of AI Expansion

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Wave Services Report

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WHITE PAPER

Automation and AI for Transport Networks: 2025 Omdia Survey Analysis

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WHITE PAPER

Understanding connectivity opportunities and challenges from the growth in AI data centers

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Meet the team

Pete Hall

Pete Hall

Regional Managing Director, MEA


Leads regional divisions and global customer engagement for the Middle East, Africa, and subsea.

Chris Bayly

Chris Bayly

Managing Director, Saudi Arabia


Leads business operations in Saudi Arabia, defining and executing go-to-market strategies.

Omar Alsaied

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shady Salama

Director of Sales, Blue Planet, MEA

Delivers large scale network transformation outcomes across partners and clients.

Mohamed Nwishy

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

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 Abdelhalim

Mohamed Saber Abd El Halim

Customer Services & Operations Senior Manager, MEA

Drives customer health and a great onboarding experience for MEA customers.

Salim Said

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 Aziz

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

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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We can help you explore the right path across modernization,
data center interconnect, automation, and secure transport.