Huawei expands Mideast HQ, signs ICT deal
Manama : Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, inaugurated the newly expanded office premises of its Middle East headquarters in Bahrain.
The opening was held in the presence of Kamal Ahmed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Qizhenhong, Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain and Khalid al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board of Bahrain.
Huawei also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bahrain Polytechnic to contribute network equipment to their IT lab, to cultivate the next generation of ICT talent in the country.
The new premises will occupy 33,906 sqft and include an advanced enterprise showroom demonstrating how Huawei’s new ICT solutions are tailored for various vertical sectors, a 3-cloud room for operators’ business success, and a fully-equipped training center.
“Increasing our office space three-fold marks a major milestone of Huawei’s presence in Bahrain. As the Middle East economy rallies ahead in its digital transformation, our expanded office, showroom and training centre, aims to use Bahrain’s strong position as an ICT Hub in the region by fostering more effective cooperation with our customers and partners,” said Paul Fengnan, CEO of Huawei Bahrain.
Kamal Ahmed, said, “Our strategy for Bahrain is to transform it into a digital economy, partnering with leading global companies like Huawei whose knowledge and services will ensure that customers have the most advanced technology available.”
Khalid al Rumaihi, CE of Economic Development Board of Bahrain said, “We have a number of support offerings in place to assist existing and prospective ICT companies in their expansion and Huawei is a global and highly recognisable brand that is a testament to that supportive business environment. We look forward to continuing our work together on future projects.”
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