With existing offices in New Jersey, and 60 other markets worldwide, Wipro, based in India, recently opened a new Strategic Market Unit Headquarters in Dubai, UAE to better serve the needs of the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region, a press release reported.
“We are pleased to launch our APMEA headquarters in Dubai, which opens a new chapter for Wipro in a fast-moving, technology-first market,” Rishad Premji, executive chairman, Wipro Limited, said. “Dubai is a gateway to the world, and its progressive government, multicultural workforce and business-friendly policies makes it a great fit for us as we expand our footprint across the APMEA regions.”
The launch was celebrated at a meeting between his Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, as well as various UAE officials.
“The establishment of Wipro’s new facility in Dubai reflects the emirate’s growing profile as a global hub for the world’s leading information technology companies,” His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said. “Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision for innovation-driven growth has made Dubai a magnet for investments from the world’s foremost players in industries driving the future of the global economy.”
Based at the center of One Central at the Dubai World Trade Center, the new establishment was created to prioritize investments across the UAE and APMEA.
The launch continues the business Wipro initially established in 2001. Its operations now span several countries, with its APMEA strategic market reporting a revenue of $1.5 billion, and more than 30,000 employees.
“Establishing our headquarters here opens vast growth potential and opportunities for synergies, across the entire region,” Thierry Delaporte, CEO and managing director, Wipro Limited, said. “The UAE understands the strategic value of technology, and the transformative power of digital technologies to drive change for good. Wipro shares that vision. We will be leveraging our global capabilities, local expertise, as well as our global partner ecosystem to co-create solutions for our customers in the region.”
The new agency will serve as a co-innovation space where strategic partners, including AWS, Microsoft, HPE, Informatica, Palo Alto Networks, SAS and Snowflake, strengthen the company’s ecosystem partnerships and develop solutions that serve current technology needs. The expansion follows the introduction of Lab45 in the region.
“Dubai has created a dynamic enabling infrastructure and ecosystem for the information technology industry along with regulatory frameworks designed to support innovation, entrepreneurship and business expansion,” Hamdan bin Mohammed said. “The city is also the ideal base to access some of the world’s best technology talent, which continues to gravitate to Dubai to take advantage of its rich growth opportunities and high living standards. Over the past decade, Dubai has witnessed several major global technology success stories that have further reinforced the city’s profile as a global focal point for growth and enterprise in the sector.”