The software giant SAP has appointed Qais Gharaibeh the Managing Director for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday. According to a statement released by SAP, Gharaibeh will lead Sap's growth strategy and field of operation within the UAE. Gharaibeh has had an extensive career in the Middle-East high-tech industry. SAP has cited his career over the past 10 years as holding an “impressive track record.” He has worked in key management positions within companies such as EMC and HP and founded an IT Manager Service Provider which had its focus n Cloud Computing subscription based services in the Middle-East. Managing Director of the SAP Middle-East and North Africa (MENA), Sam Alkharrat, believes that “the UAE represents a strategic priority for SAP, with businesses across the country seeking to deploy advanced software solutions – including Analytics and Mobility – that will enable them to gain competitive advantage and accelerate their business growth.” SAP MENA announced in November 2010 that it would double its resources within two years. The region has over 2,100 qualified consultants and over 75 business partners. BM
