As the digital transformation of the region continues, to reap the benefits Cloudflare is expanding presence and team to support growing the customer demand.
Cloudflare, Inc. is pushing forward with aggressive investment plans in the Middle East furthering its nearly decade-long commitment in the region. The investment includes a new office in Dubai Internet City and growing team focused on partner enablement, innovation, and customer success.
Also today, Cloudflare officially opened a new office in Dubai Internet City, which included a ribbon cutting and remarks from Michelle Zatlyn, Cloudflare’s Co-founder, President, and Chief Operating Officer. Cloudflare’s Dubai-based team, led by Bashar Bashaireh, Head of Middle East Sales continues to grow in the region, signaling the company’s ongoing commitment to its customers and partners.
“Countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia rank among the highest worldwide when it comes to access to the Internet, making the region a powerful source of growth and innovation. In Q4 2023, Cloudflare blocked an average of 9.5 billion cyber threats in the region per day — another example of the important role we play in protecting the Internet worldwide. With our leading cloud connectivity services, our growing team in the Middle East is committed to supporting our customers and deepening our partnerships locally,” said Michelle Zatlyn, Co-founder, President, & COO, Cloudflare.
“The Middle East region, characterized by fast-growing and innovation-driven economies that are being fuelled by the digital transformation trend, represents tremendous growth potential for Cloudflare. Cloud adoption has also gained momentum in the region over the last few years, with the essential regulatory frameworks and compliance policies now established, to propel enterprises into the next phase of digital transformation,” said Bashar Bashaireh, Head of Sales for Middle East, Cloudflare.
Accelerating channel-driven business is also part of Cloudflare’s growth and expansion strategy across the Middle East. Last year Mindware partnered with Cloudflare to provide sales support, go-to-market programs and after-sales services. Based on momentum and demand in the region, Cloudflare is forecasting to more than double its headcount in the region over the next two years. To support its growing customer base, Cloudflare has team members across the region and aims to double the number of employees over the next couple of years with virtual and hybrid work environments.
