Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Global technology company IBM signed an agreement with Deloitte Middle East to advance the adoption of next-generation technologies across the Middle East, focusing on Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar.

The agreement was signed during GITEX 2025 by Saad Toma, General Manager of IBM Middle East and Africa, and Muhannad Tayem, Technology and Transformation Chief Operating Officer at Deloitte Middle East, according to an official press release.

Through this partnership, both parties will work together to deliver AI-led and technology-driven services, helping organizations in banking and finance, government, oil and gas, and energy and utilities unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth.

They will focus strategically on AI, Financial Operations (FinOps), and cybersecurity, advancing responsible AI innovation, enhancing financial efficiency, and strengthening defenses against emerging digital threats through quantum resilience and security operations.

Commenting on the partnership, Toma said: “Through this collaboration with Deloitte, we will help clients adopt AI that is open, trusted, and designed to deliver measurable business outcomes, accelerating transformation and strengthening their competitiveness in a digital economy.”

Moreover, the agreement reflects IBM and Deloitte’s commitment to delivering technologies and services that enable lasting economic and digital progress in the region.