Sheikh Hamdan visits Wipro’s new headquarters in Dubai – News

Office to lead tech giant’s expansion and investment in UAE

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, visited the newly opened headquarters of Wipro Limited’s Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Strategic Markets Division in Dubai on Wednesday.

Sheikh Hamdan was accompanied by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

“The establishment of Wipro’s new facility in Dubai reflects the emirate’s growing status as a global center for the world’s leading information technology companies. Dubai has created a dynamic infrastructure and ecosystem for the information technology industry, as well as infrastructure designed to support innovation, entrepreneurship and Regulatory framework for business expansion. The city is also an ideal base for access to some of the world’s best tech talent, who continue to be attracted to Dubai to take advantage of its abundance of growth opportunities and high standard of living. Over the past decade, Dubai has witnessed several major global technology success stories, further cementing the city’s image as a global focal point for growth and enterprise in the industry,” said Sheikh Hamdan.

Located in the heart of One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre, the newly opened headquarters will lead Wipro’s expansion and investment in the UAE and APMEA. It will address the business, technology and transformation agendas of clients in key industries including financial services, retail, telecommunications, energy and utilities, and the public sector.

The APMEA Strategic Markets segment generates approximately USD 1.5 billion in revenue for Wipro. More than 30,000 Wipro personnel report to the regional headquarters.

Headquartered in Bangalore, India, Wipro has global revenue of US$10.4 billion in the 2021-22 fiscal year, a year-on-year increase of 27%. With operations in 66 countries and over 250,000 employees, Wipro has a broad portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, operations and emerging technologies. Wipro started its presence in the Middle East in 2001 in the UAE and today has operations in various countries in the region.

Rishad Premji, Executive Chairman of Wipro Limited, said: “We are delighted to launch our APMEA headquarters in Dubai, which opens a new chapter for Wipro in a fast-growing, technology-first market. Dubai is the gateway to the world, with its progressive government, diverse A cultural workforce and pro-business policies make it a perfect fit for us to expand our footprint in the APMEA region.”

Thierry Delaporte, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Wipro Limited, said: “Having our headquarters here will bring enormous growth potential and opportunities for synergies across the region. UAE Understands Technology The strategic value of , and the transformative power of digital technology to drive change. Wipro shares the same vision. We will leverage our global capabilities, local expertise, and our global partner ecosystem to co-create solutions for our clients in the region .”

Anis Chenchah, Chief Executive Officer, APMEA, Wipro Limited, said: “I am delighted that Wipro is the first global company in our industry to bring three continents – Africa, Asia and Oceania – under unified leadership, headquartered in my Hometown Dubai.”