Microsoft’s recent elevation of Lillian Barnard to Chief of Enterprise Partner Solutions for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) marks a decisive and strategic evolution in how the technology giant approaches leadership, innovation, and transformation across a region of immense growth potential and...
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Microsoft’s recent announcement naming Ahmad El Dandachi as the new General Manager of Microsoft Qatar, effective July 1, 2025, signals a notable shift in leadership with deep ramifications for both the regional technology landscape and the trajectory of digital transformation in the country...
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