Wipro, a leading provider of information technology (IT) and business transformation services announced today, the commencement of its eleventh year of operations in the West Asia. After a decade of its presence in the region, the company today ranks among the leading IT services players of the region.
Wipro began operations in UAE and Saudi Arabia in 2001. Its presence has spread across Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Al Kobar, Riyadh, Jeddah and Bahrain. With over 1,300 employees servicing the region and 100-plus customers, the company has emerged as a strategic IT partner to some of the biggest names in the region.
The company has two near-shore development centres at Dubai and Egypt to service customers in West Asia. In Saudi Arabia, the largest market in the region, the company operates via a joint venture called Wipro Arabia (WAL) between Wipro and Dal Al Riyadh for servicing clients in Saudi Arabia.
Speaking on the occasion, Anand Sankaran, Senior VP and business head, India, West Asia and Africa, Wipro said, “Middle East (West Asia) has proved to be the growth engine for Wipro among emerging markets. In the last three years, the region has grown 100% in terms of revenues, and we expect the momentum to continue. We are looking at expanding our presence further in the region, as we see fresh opportunities coming up in Kuwait and Qatar.”
The region is seeing investments in infrastructure, banking, telecom and oil and gas. The government sector is also propelling growth with investments in education and healthcare, according to the company.
Wipro’s client list in the region includes King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) where the company has implemented a turnkey ERP-Student Life Cycle Management solution. The company is also managing the entire IT infrastructure and applications of Saudi Arabian Airlines, end to end.
And for the Road Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai, Wipro is managing their IT environment including data center, networks, security and RTA’s customer portal accessed by general public for all eServices.
