ICT celebrates prestigious recognition as Microsoft Partner of the Year

The Partner of the Year Awards program celebrates partners who deliver exemplary solutions built on Microsoft Cloud and platforms

four people in a group photo with a trophy being handed over — Lana Khalaf, General Manager of Microsoft Qatar, hands the trophy for Microsoft Partner of the Year to Jihad Abi Saleh, President of East Gulf Group. Photo credit: ICT

Doha, Qatar, November 2024: Information & Communication Technology (ICT) – a member of East Gulf Group – proudly hosted a momentous celebration at its newly inaugurated headquarters in Doha to mark its recognition as Microsoft Partner of the Year. The event was graced by the presence of Mrs. Lana Khalaf, General Manager of Microsoft Qatar, accompanied by members of her leadership team.

The ceremony included a comprehensive presentation, a guided tour of ICT’s cutting-edge facilities, including its state-of-the-art SOC room, delightful refreshments, and a celebratory cake-cutting ceremony followed by a group photo session to commemorate the occasion.

four people in a group photo as two of them cut a celebration cake — Cutting the cake to celebrate the major award from Microsoft. Photo credit: ICT

In his keynote speech, Jihad Abi Saleh, President of East Gulf Group, praised the extraordinary achievements of ICT. He emphasized that this esteemed recognition serves as a cornerstone for future milestones, bolstered by ICT’s strong partnership with Microsoft.

Jawad Alam, General Manager of ICT, shared his vision for the company’s evolution from a traditional system integrator to a digital transformation leader. He highlighted ICT’s focus on key areas, including Cybersecurity, Data and AI, as part of its commitment to fostering innovation, enhancing customer experiences and delivering transformative solutions. He further reaffirmed ICT’s dedication to talent development and industry expertise to meet the dynamic demands of the digital age.

The achievement underscores ICT’s unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, and the coompany is honored to share this success with their valued team, partners, and clients.

a man is seen presenting to a group of people in a boardroom setting — Jihad Abi Saleh praised the Microsoft partnership at the celebration event in the new ICT head office. Photo credit: ICT

Back in July 2024 when the award was announced, Microsoft recognized ICT for a standout accomplishment: “Information and Communication Technology – using Microsoft Azure OpenAI – developed an AI Virtual BOT and a smart assistant to facilitate government-citizen interaction for the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.”

The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards program celebrates partners who deliver exemplary solutions built on Microsoft Cloud and platforms. The award citation specifically highlighted ICT’s significant achievements and innovations in Artificial Intelligence.

eleven men in a boardroom setting in a group photograph — Members of the ICT team gathered for the event. Photo credit: ICT

About Information and Communication Technology

Information and Communication Technology is part of the MDS System Integration Group. Over the years, ICT has been able to build on its long experience to address customer business requirements and challenges with cutting-edge infrastructure solutions. By capitalizing on its business and technology knowledge, ICT effectively contributes to the local IT evolution and development that the State of Qatar is witnessing.

To develop a focus on digital transformation, ICT offers its services portfolio through two divisions: ICT- Systems (hardware and systems), and ICT-Digital (software and digital services). ICT-Digital offers a set of services to enterprise customers such as: Cloud/multi-Cloud solutions & services, Data Platforms, Big Data Analytics, IoT/IIoT, Cybersecurity, Digital transformation advisory services, industry-specific digital business use cases, etc.