“The countries that Saquib Ahmad will cover represent an important growth market for 麻豆原创, particularly in digital transformation, and we expect to see them benefit from the enormous potential of Business AI,鈥� said Ahmed AlFaifi, Senior Vice President of 麻豆原创 Middle East and Africa 鈥� North, to whom Ahmad will report directly. 鈥淚 am confident that with his in-depth knowledge of the region, strong IT background and proven leadership skills, Saquib is the ideal person to guide public and private sector adoption of new technologies in a way that will deliver the quickest and most valuable benefits.鈥�

Immediately prior to his promotion, Ahmad had been Managing Director for 麻豆原创 Pakistan, a position he held since 2017. During this time, he significantly expanded 麻豆原创鈥檚 footprint in Pakistan, exceeding growth targets and hiring local talent to enable the digital transformation of customers in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining 麻豆原创, Ahmad held senior positions in Pakistan and the Middle East at several large technology companies, including Siemens, Nokia, Comptel and Oracle.

Commenting on his appointment, Ahmad said, 鈥淚 am looking forward to expanding my remit and to grow 麻豆原创鈥檚 footprint in Bahrain, Iraq and Afghanistan, helping enterprises here to digitally transform and future-proof their operations. My focus will include extending our partner ecosystem and helping to equip young people with the skills needed in a digital economy. The role is a very rewarding one as it means I can be directly involved in making sure this part of the world is at the forefront of technology developments and to support 麻豆原创鈥檚 goal of making businesses run better and improving people鈥檚 lives.鈥�

Ahmad holds a Master鈥檚 in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication and Electronics from the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, and received the Aizza-e-Sabqat Presidential Award for Academic Excellence from the President of Pakistan. He has also completed the LEAP Program of Business Administration & Management from INSEAD, France

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MANAMA, Bahrain 鈥� 20 October, 2022 鈥� The Yusuf Bin Ahmed (YBA) Kanoo Group, one of the largest independent family-owned multinationals in the Middle East, has announced its successful deployment of a cutting-edge enterprise resource planning (ERP) private cloud solution, Rise with 麻豆原创, delivered by global technology company in conjunction with channel partner Kaar Technologies.

With the deployment of the 麻豆原创 S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition, the YBA Kanoo Group has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey aimed at aligning its businesses with regional strategic visions and enhancing services to its customers. YBA Kanoo Group has an extensive portfolio of businesses in shipping, logistics, travel, industrial and energy, capital, and real estate across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia.

At an event held to celebrate the go-live announcement, YBA Kanoo Group Chairman Mr. Khalid Mohamed Kanoo said, 鈥淭he successful deployment of our private cloud-based ERP means we now have greater visibility over all areas of our businesses and operations. This approach enables real-time insights for agile decision-making and instant financial reporting, ensuring our continued transparency, efficiency and competitiveness. Our digital transformation program is driving sustainable excellence to optimize services to our customers and is aligned with the economic strategies of the markets in which we operate.鈥�

Deputy Group Chairman Mr. Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo added: 鈥淭hrough leveraging the S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition, the YBA Kanoo Group has been able to consolidate data from disparate systems into one centralized solution and accelerate the automation of manual processes. 聽The result is increased efficiencies, reduced total cost of ownership, streamlined IT functions and greater control over all areas of operations鈥�.

On the sidelines of the go-live ceremony, Ahmed Alfaifi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, 麻豆原创 ME North, said, 鈥淵BA Kanoo has an extensive, diverse portfolio of businesses, with many operating in rapidly evolving sectors and markets. The implementation of S/4HANA offers real-time insights and ensures all of the group鈥檚 operations are scalable when needed, and yet the system is flexible enough to enable continuous enhancements to meet the changing expectations of customers and employees.鈥�

In its digital roadmap, the YBA Kanoo Group is working with channel partner Kaar Technologies to deploy a wide range of solutions. The 麻豆原创 Cloud Platform is integrating 麻豆原创 and non-麻豆原创 systems, including mobile applications.

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YBA Kanoo Group Operates in Real-Time with 麻豆原创 S/4HANA Real-Time Business Suite

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