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    Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | Connected Group ME

    Employment: Full Time

    PositionChief Information Security Officer (CISO)Reports toCOODirect Reports• Cybersecurity (CS) strategy lead• CS Operations lead• CS Architecture lead• CS Governance lead• CS Chief of staffRole PurposeResponsibility for all cyber resilience related strategies, initiatives and decisions across a country size region. Plan, implement and direct the company / project-wide CISO function and control all activities related to: Cybersecurity (CS) strategy (including CS law and regulation), Operations (including the Cyber Defense Control Center) across IT and (I)OT, CS Architecture, CS Governance (including 3rd party Cyber-risk Management).BackgroundThis project’s vision as “The land of the future, where the greatest minds and best talents are empowered to embody pioneering ideas and exceed boundaries in a world inspired by imagination” will be implemented through using and further development of latest digital trends and critical infrastructure, being designed for cyber resilience.The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the top leadership role reporting to the COO of the organization responsible for the definition, implementation and management of the cyber resilience strategy, legislative and regulatory framework, governance structures and cybersecurity processes working with company and project stakeholders in order to:“Foster the vision of the land of the future by safeguarding the project’s citizens, businesses and government through global leadership in cyber resilience and innovation.”The CISO will ensure:- A robust and flexible legislative and regulatory framework designed to foster innovation- Smart critical infrastructure designed for highest cyber resilience- Effective, lean governance and leading role in global cooperation- Analytics and automation driven cybersecurity operations preventing attacks- Globally leading cybersecurity innovation hub and cyber security talent poolWorking with the project sector Business Information Security Officers (BISOs) the CISO will establish sector (e.g. Energy, Tourism) specific laws, regulations, cybersecurity processes and govern the implementation and operations of those.This project’s cyber resilience strategy will be built on the implementation of latest technologies (e.g. biometrics, digital identity, quantum cryptography) and building a leading cyber resilience ecosystem consisting of local cyber champions and a leading talent pool of cyber experts.Through close cooperation with other countries and global initiatives the CISO will establish this organisation and project as a global thought leader concerning cyber resilience, particularly for smart cities.

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES• Develop, implement and monitor the country cyber resilience strategy.• Monitor market and regulatory trends to adjust the cyber resilience strategy to keep the project / company being a global thought leader in cyber resilience.• Become a trusted business adviser. Regularly brief the executive team on cyber threats and cyber-risk, including updates on strategy and budget.• Build and manage the country CISO team, being globally recognized as global thought leaders and driver of global cyber resilience of critical infrastructures.• Review and approve cyber security policies, controls and cyber incident response planning.• Ensure continued compliance with laws and applicable regulations.• Work directly with project sectors to facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes.• Understand and interact with related disciplines through committees to ensure the consistent application of policies and standards across all technology projects, systems and services.• Partner with sector stakeholders across the company / project to raise awareness of risk management concerns.• Assist with the overall sector technology planning, providing a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems and respective cyber resilience implications• Direct and approve the cyber resilience aspects of all critical infrastructure designs.• Ensure that cybersecurity disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place and tested, working with the physical security team.• Ensure all cybersecurity processes are in compliance with data privacy regulation and establish highest level of integration between the CISO and the data privacy function.• Establish a country wide cyber-risk approach as the basis for a cyber-risk buy down driven cybersecurity budget process.• Schedule periodic (independent) security audits and establish a proactive, continuous penetration/vulnerability testing.• Establish a strong ecosystem of external partners providing state of the art cybersecurity services.• Choose and implement state of the art cybersecurity products.• Definition of a business case for and implementation of “Cybersecurity as a project business sector”.• Define and implement the project’s “Cyber Security Defense Center (CSDC)” strategy covering all critical assets (IT, IoT and OT).• Manage the country central CSDC and respective processes (e.g. cybersecurity incident process)• Work with the Education department to define and implement education programs making the company/project a global leader concerning cyber awareness of citizens and cyber expert talent pool.• Define and conduct cybersecurity awareness trainings and communication across the country.• Communicate best practices and risks to all parts of the CountryBACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceThe ideal candidate is an integrator of people and processes, a thought leader, a problem solver, an effective consultant and should possess solid domain competency across IT and I(OT) cyber resilience from management experience within complex (government) environments.• 15+ year of proven leadership and management experience in complex organizational environment reporting to executive management• 15+ years of experience in IT and OT cyber resilience and risk management• 15+ years of experience in managing (cybersecurity) operations organizations• 15+ years of experience in working with regulators / government bodies• Proven track record in managing critical crisis situations• Market recognition as strategic thinker and visionary with proven capability to translate vision into successful execution• Ability to quantify, manage cyber-risk and understandably communicate cyber-risk to (business) executives• Strong network within CISO community• Proven track record of implementing C(I)SO organizations• Deep knowledge of technology trends and cybersecurity market• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST, country cyber strategies and cybersecurity/data privacy regulation• Experience with contract and vendor negotiation/management• 3rd party Risk Management experience• Deep understanding of latest technical/organizational trends (e.g. Cloud, Blockchain, OT convergence, Agile) and respective cyber resilience implications• Proven experience in managing global organizations• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and high level of personal integrityQualifications• Bachelor degree in Computer Science / Engineering, Cybersecurity Certifications: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), issued by ISACA, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), offered by (ISC)2.MAIN CONTACTSInternal• Executive leadership• Sector BISOs and Management• Data Privacy Officer• Physical security team• IT teamsExternal• Local and global regulators• Local and global government Agencies• Cybersecurity forums• 3rd party partners• Global CISO community

    Established in 1997 in Hong Kong, ConnectedGroup is a regional executive recruitment and search consultancy with broad coverage across a full range of functional and industry specialisms, each serviced by dedicated teams. Our strategy is to continue to develop our offering as a ‘big boutique’ where we combine high levels of engagement and accountability with a comprehensive scope of delivery capability.
    Our core services include; Retained Executive Search, Exclusive Contingent Search and Contingent Recruitment services for mid to senior permanent positions as well as Contract Staff and Interim Management services. We also engage with clients to deliver specialised and tailored projects such as volume recruitment and market mapping exercises.
    Our mission is “to be remembered for exceeding expectations”​ which drives us to deliver outstanding levels of service and exceptional outcomes for clients and candidates, as well as meaningful careers for our team. We recruit and measure our employees against the values of being Candid, Creative and Connected which drives our open and transparent culture whilst encouraging new ideas and focuses us on internal communications that leverage greater benefits for our clients. At ConnectedGroup words such as ‘respect’​, ‘integrity’​ and ‘professionalism’​ are not aspirational, they are prerequisite behaviours and are expected in all aspects of our work. More

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    IT Infrastructure Specialist – System Admin & Security | CG Resourcing

    Employment: Full Time

    Required to join a government backed developer in Qatar. The successful candidate will be responsible to manage, install and maintain overall information technology infrastructure at such as servers, operating systems, backup, storage, directory service and other relevant systems, in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders.Responsibilities include1. Support IT Director in development and implementation of IT infrastructure standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.2. Plan and perform infrastructure improvements, enhancements, upgrades and repairs under the guidance of IT Director.3. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to design, install, implement and maintain current and future software, systems, infrastructure and operations.4. Conduct technical evaluations, fine-tuning and configuration of information technology infrastructure and high availability technologies and ensure their availability and reliability.5. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, to plan, design and maintain security for the technology infrastructure including all server and storage environments.Applicants should meet the following criteriaA degree in Information Technology12 years + experience in System administration & securityMUST be based in QatarExperience ofActive Directory, MS Azure and AD connector, ADFS, Certificate Authority, DHCP, DNS, Windows servers, WSUSSCCM, SCOM, VMM, HYPER-V, Storage, File ServersOffice 365/Exchange Online, Skype for Business, Kaspersky Antivirus, Endgame EDR CrowdstrikeNessus Vulnerability Scanning

    Applicants should meet the following criteriaA degree in Information Technology12 years + experience in System administration & securityMUST be based in QatarExperience ofActive Directory, MS Azure and AD connector, ADFS, Certificate Authority, DHCP, DNS, Windows servers, WSUSSCCM, SCOM, VMM, HYPER-V, Storage, File ServersOffice 365/Exchange Online, Skype for Business, Kaspersky Antivirus, Endgame EDR CrowdstrikeNessus Vulnerability Scanning

    CG Resourcing are a boutique recruitment company specialising in supplying mainly white collar professionals to the construction and engineering industry throughout the world. Our main center of operations are the Middle East and Africa regions although we also have experience of recruiting for Australasia, Russia, Western and Eastern Europe and throughout Asia. All CG Resourcing staff have over 15 years of experience of recruiting for the construction and engineering markets both in the UK and throughout the World so are true experts in their field!
    We aim to work with our clients on a one to one basis so we can develop a unique understanding of their exact requirements, offering them a truly bespoke recruitment service that address’s all of their requirements. Our service can be tailor made to cater for mass recruitment, campaigns, one off executive placements or multiple placements on large construction projects.
    We are able to source candidates of any level and from any part of the world and are now the trusted recruitment partners of many industry leading construction organisations!
    Specialisms:
    Construction – build and civils
    Rail and metro.
    Architecture
    Bridges and building structures
    Highways and infrastructure
    Project Management.
    Health and Safety
    Planning and Project Controls
    Quantity Surveying, Contract Administration.
    MEP
    Environmental and Geotechnical
    Water
    Facilities Management
    Human resources, finance and support services, Administration More

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    System Administrator (Windows) | Deriv DMCC

    Employment: Full Time

    As a System Administrator (Windows) at Deriv.com, you will administer our Windows-based systems, applications, and relevant tools that are compatible with the Microsoft environment. Your expertise is valuable in every stage of our software lifecycle. You will join forces with developers and testers to enhance the quality and safety of our products and services.- Optimise our Windows-based systems and operations.- Develop and manage our Windows-compatible centralised network configurations, development workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.- Engage in general production operations such as product releases, system monitoring, and infrastructure optimisation.- Maintain and extend our service monitoring using tools such as Datadog.- Collaborate with the developers to investigate and fix problems and prevent future failures in our systems.- Safeguard our systems from threats, and improve our security systems.

    – Hands-on experience in Windows system administration and industry-standard security best practices.- Prominent experience in managing SQL and IIS servers- Extensive experience in TCP/IP networking, firewalls, and VPNs- Expertise in cloud solutions including AWS, Google, and Azure- Good grasp of Powershell DSC technology and Windows Powershell scripting- Familiarity with Microsoft SCCM or other server management tools- Strong knowledge in virtual server software virtualisation software such as Hyper-V and Xen- Good understanding of application containerisation such as Docker- Knowledge of Chef, Ansible, SaltStack, or similar configuration management tools- Excellent spoken and written English communication skillsWhat’s good to have:- Familiarity with C++ and .Net- Knowledge of industry-accepted IS standardsExperience in:- Hardening Windows systems- CI tools such as Travis-CI, CircleCI, and Jenkins- Documentation of processes and incidents- Version control software (Git)

    We’re Deriv.com. We’re all about trading. We’re the geeky upstarts who pioneered an industry. That was 20 years ago. We’re still going strong. More than a million traders from around the globe have trusted us with their money. We work across continents so traders can get trading simply, from anywhere, at any time and every time. Be part of something big. Join us. More

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    Head of IT | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment: Full Time

    Position Title: Head of ITEmployment Type: Full timeSalary: up to 13,000 AED full package depending on experience and qualificationsJob Location: Sharjah, UAEAbout the client:The hiring company is a well-known university college that offers various programs in Business and Information Technology through their School of Business & School of Information Technology which are fully approved and accredited by the Ministry of Education in UAEJob Role:• Develop strategic plan review & need assessment• Review of resource adequacy feedback (RAF) & IE tools• Preparation of budget & allocation• ERP Development plan• Website & portal development plan• Preparation of budget & allocation Submission of year end closing reports• Submission of next academic year planning• Preparation of computer Lab before starting of the semester• Policy and Procedure Documentation preparation as per MOHE requirements

    Requirements:• Open to Arabic nationals• Male/Female, 45 years old and below• Bachelors or master’s degree; concentration in hardware and software is preferred• Minimum 6 years of experience in the same role• Communicate effectively in writing and to prepare written and electronic documents• Proficiency in using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Asp.net Windows environment, Microsoft SQL 2008 and above, LMS Moodle, Mobile Apps Development (iOS & Android), DMS (Doccept), MYSQL, SharePoint Portal, PHP Website, KOHA Linux (Library Management System)• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted and make strategic plan of the University• Excellent communication skills

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    IFS – IT – Systems Integration Testing – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    DescriptionAt PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.Established in the region for 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,200 people across 12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Information Technology (IT)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Analytics Technology practice, within Data and Analytics Technology services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. You’ll make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge.Our team helps clients navigate various analytics applications to get the most value out of their technology investment and foster confidence in their business intelligence. As part of our team, you’ll help our clients implement enterprise content and data management applications that improve operational effectiveness and provide impactful data analytics and insights.We are looking for someone that has QA testing experience on data analytic projects. The QA specialist will participate in the incremental development of the Data Warehouse, specifically the extracting of data from source systems and the loading to the warehouse.He/She participates in the project life cycle, from analysis to production implementation, with emphasis on data analysis, system testing, and auditable documentation of results. Experience in data warehousing and decision support testing is a must, coupled with data setup work and relational databases.The candidate should have a strong understanding of application development lifecycles and have a good understanding of data warehouse concepts and techniques.

    Requirements:- 3-5+ years of systems analysis experience (at least 3 years in the testing field)- 2+ years of data warehousing experience- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalentEducation/work experience:- Experience with all types of testing including systems, data quality, and acceptance.- Experience in creating test plans, cases, and scripts without the use of testing case tools.- Experience in writing SQL and executing test scripts.- Experience in business analysis techniques.- Communicates effectively (written and verbal) with team and customers- Demonstrated problem analysis and problem solving skills in a technical environment.- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.- Strong skills in SQL, and scripting required.- Ability to navigate and work in both UNIX and Windows environments.- Use of data profiling methods to analyze data sources- Experience with Microsoft Visualization tools- Experience with Microsoft BI toolkit- Proactive and self-motivated- Curious and willing to learn new technologies- Strong independent worker and team contributorEducation and Training:- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent/relevant advanced degree preferred- Microsoft BI Certification(s)

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    IT Helpdesk Support Analyst | Charterhouse

    Employment: Full Time

    Charterhouse Middle East are currently working with a leading DIFC client, whom are looking to recruit an IT Helpdesk Support Analyst to work within the companies IT and Security Planning Department, reporting to the Head of IT for Dubai and Middle East.Working as part of the IT and Security Planning Department, you will provide helpdesk support relating to all Information Technology functions across the Dubai and Regional offices. Offering administrative assistance to the IT Team, you will support queries by creating tickets and escalating as required. You will also be responsible for the maintenance and up-keep of hard-ware, such as printers, conference / meeting rooms and critical systems. Reporting to the Head of IT, you will assist in ensuring all IT work carried-out is approved, communicated and documented. In addition, you will offer and provide governance knowledge during planning and execution phases of projects.

    The successful candidate should hold a relevant IT qualification or bachelor’s Degree and have a minimum of 3 years practical experience, providing helpdesk support within a Banking or Professional Services sector. You should have excellent knowledge and understanding of IT systems such as Desktops, Laptops, Printers, and Monitors etc. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively communicate with people at all levels throughout the organisation and offer excellent customer /user service.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

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    Presales Architect | Unicom Gulf

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Duties :Responds to RFI/RFQ/RFP together with the Account Manager.Proactively scopes the technical solution required to address customer requirements and prepares statement of work and technical proposal.Assesses customer met and unmet needs and recommends optimum solution, ensuring appropriate support for the proposed solution.Provides demonstrations, presentations, and consultation for prospect clients.Shares with Account Manager assigned targets for profitable sales growth in assigned product line and/or market areas.Opportunistically pursues additional business development opportunities within customer firms, ensuring these opportunities are effectively covered and followed by the sales team.Participates in conferences shows and exhibitions when appropriate and requested.Monitors R&D/Customer Support for technical solutions proposed throughout the sales process, and alerts the sales and account teams to potential risks of deal closureUndertakes proof of concept challenges requiring technical analysis and customization, and qualifying the product/service fit.If required, monitors and follows up on each deal/project to ensure the final solution is delivered toward customer’s expectations and initial proposalsFollows and shares market technological needs and evolution with product managers.Provides training to customers when needed

    Job Requirements :Bachelor degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering.4+ years of experience in Software Development/ Presales.Experience in writing technical proposals.Experience with at lease one of the following:BPM/ECMMicroservicesBanking and/or Government industriesStrong command of English speaking and writing.Strong presentation skills.

    “UNICOM” is a leading investment enterprise in the field of information technology and integrated telecommunication solutions, established in 2007 offers a wide range of complete end-to end solutions and services in the domain of Enterprise Mobility Solutions, NFC (Near-Filed-Communications) Solutions, Enterprise Software Solutions, System Integration & ICT Products, Unified Communication, Server & Storage Solutions, Information Security, Network Infrastructure, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Data warehousing, GIS & RFID Solutions, IT Products Supply & Service Management, IT Governance, Business Process Outsourcing, Enterprise Managed Services, HR Services, IT Distribution, IT Training and Media Solutions
    Unicom excel in BOT (Build, Operate and Transfer), Revenue-Sharing, and Public Private Partnership (PPP) Modules, we help our clients to plan, build, support and manage their infrastructure and solutions with the increasing pressure to reduce overheads, this allows our clients to focus on their own core business strategy, with peace of mind that their objectives will be met. Our goal is to always add value for our clients
    Unicom’s operations are spread across Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, China, USA and UAE with over 300+ employees following Global best practices and standard in delivering products and services to its customers. Unicom has the vision to be one of the most respected IT services companies’ globally. More

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    Senior software engineer ( Egyptian Only ) | Unicom Gulf

    Employment: Full Time

    Job DescriptionPlan, design and develop technical solutions and alternatives that meet business requirements inadherence with standards, processes, and best practices• Successfully lead projects and complex assignments with broad scope and long-term businessimplications• Lead day to day system development and maintenance activities of the technical team• Manage resolution for complex issues within functional area of expertise• Ability to work independently and self-directed

    Job RequirementsRequired Qualifications• 3-5 years software programming experience in mainstream programming languages• 3+ year of Node.js, Express, and Socket IO• Ability to delegate work and follow up on junior colleagues when required• Experience in developing cloud-based web services and ability to design for performance, reliabilityand scalability• Experience working in large-scale production deployments, performance tuning andtroubleshooting.• Experience in designing software architecture for high volume applications• Experience in designing, developing and maintaining APIs for web services• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any related field• Solid foundation in software design and algorithms with strong analytical skills• NoSQL and SQL database experience ex. MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Cassandra• Knowledge of event stores and CQRS architecture.• Experience in Gulp, web pack, NPM, and others.Desired Qualifications• Experience in cloud deployments with AWS/Azure/GCP• Experience in data streaming and creating data pipelines with Kafka/Spark or similar• Open Source contributions• Good communication skills with both technical and non-technical audience• Internet of Things (IoT) interest or experience• Possess a sense of ownership and professional pride• Ability to work in fast paced environment• Ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously• Ability to work well in a distributed/remote team environment• Drive to be a self-starter and promote change when necessary

    “UNICOM” is a leading investment enterprise in the field of information technology and integrated telecommunication solutions, established in 2007 offers a wide range of complete end-to end solutions and services in the domain of Enterprise Mobility Solutions, NFC (Near-Filed-Communications) Solutions, Enterprise Software Solutions, System Integration & ICT Products, Unified Communication, Server & Storage Solutions, Information Security, Network Infrastructure, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Data warehousing, GIS & RFID Solutions, IT Products Supply & Service Management, IT Governance, Business Process Outsourcing, Enterprise Managed Services, HR Services, IT Distribution, IT Training and Media Solutions
    Unicom excel in BOT (Build, Operate and Transfer), Revenue-Sharing, and Public Private Partnership (PPP) Modules, we help our clients to plan, build, support and manage their infrastructure and solutions with the increasing pressure to reduce overheads, this allows our clients to focus on their own core business strategy, with peace of mind that their objectives will be met. Our goal is to always add value for our clients
    Unicom’s operations are spread across Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, China, USA and UAE with over 300+ employees following Global best practices and standard in delivering products and services to its customers. Unicom has the vision to be one of the most respected IT services companies’ globally. More