Oracle signs multiple partnerships at CloudWorld Tour Abu Dhabi

Oracle hosted its annual flagship event, the CloudWorld Tour, in Abu Dhabi on May 3, 2023.

The event was hosted at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), where the cloud company signed multiple partnerships with leading organisations in the region.

Partnership with Injazat

Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation company, Injazat partnered with Oracle to create an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) dedicated region within Injazat’s data centres. This will enable the UAE’s federal government and Abu Dhabi’s local government entities to access Oracle cloud applications and infrastructure services while complying with regulatory requirements.

The partnership was signed by Ussama Dahabiyeh, CEO of Injazat and Nick Redshaw, senior vice president – Cloud Technology and UAE country leader at Oracle.

“In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, embracing partnerships with leading global technology providers, and enabling their localisation have become a key priority for businesses and governments,” said Mansoor Al Mansoori, chairman, Injazat.

“This partnership is a testament to our commitment to meeting this need while continuing to spearhead innovation in digital transformation for the UAE government.”

“We are proud to partner with Oracle to develop Injazat’s Dedicated Region to provide customers with key Oracle services they have depended on for years, now enhanced through a cloud platform that abides by local laws and regulations,” said Dahabiyeh.”

. @injazatuae to deploy OCI Dedicated Region to help accelerate cloud adoption across Abu Dhabi Government and UAE Federal Government entities. ☁🇦🇪#CloudWorld pic.twitter.com/OWB93BA3eF

— Oracle Middle East (@Oracle_ME) May 3, 2023

With this partnership, Injazat is reaffirming its role as a key national digital transformation player thanks to its comprehensive offerings that include multicloud, system integration, platform development, cybersecurity and venture expertise.”

“After establishing two public cloud regions in the UAE in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, we now want to explore a collaboration with Injazat to help its customers gain access to the most flexible and innovative cloud solutions that meet the most demanding data residency requirements.

We will be collaborating with Injazat to establish a Center of Excellence that should elevate the service level and focus on innovation that will unlock substantial growth potential across the region,” commented Redshaw.

Partnership with UAE Cyber Security Council

Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the UAE Cyber Security Council and Oracle at the event.

The two organisations agreed to work together to strengthen the UAE’s cybersecurity framework by exchanging information on IT security risks, providing updates on latest cybersecurity technology solutions, sharing educational material, and conducting continuous training on cybersecurity related topics across all sectors.

Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of UAE Cyber Security Council said: “The UAE is at the forefront of creating a state of the art and secure digital infrastructure to help drive the country’s digital economy growth.”

He added that “we at the Cybersecurity Council are determined to build a cybersecurity system that protects all vital sectors in the country, supported by a safe and efficient environment in accordance with international best practices.

We also work continuously in cooperation with partners, institutions and individuals to enhance cybersecurity in all vital sectors through an advanced and resilient digital security system that strengthens the UAE’s leading position globally in various fields.”

Partnership with e&

Furthermore, e& also announced that it is scaling its cloud footprint to OCI dedicated region to support its business expansion and modernise its applications.

Under the agreement signed at the event, the technology group will also explore migrating its global HR functions to Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM).

“e& is transforming its business to support our customers in a new world defined by digitalization and hyper-connectivity. As we we continue to grow, we need to consolidate and simplify our technology infrastructure to make us more agile and adaptable, and this is where our collaboration with Oracle comes in,” said Khalid Murshed, chief technology and information officer, etisalat by e&.

With OCI dedicated region, e& will have access to Oracle’s 100 plus cloud services on-premise to accelerate innovation across artificial intelligence (AI) and to support and scale its existing services.

In addition, e& will be able to retain full control of its data and applications to help it address the UAE’s security, regulatory and data residency requirements while reducing operational costs.

The collaboration is part of a long-term initiative to consolidate the technology infrastructure that underpins e&’s business and operational systems into a shared, open-standard platform designed to support its growing digital services portfolio, including new services around internet of things and 5G.

“With Oracle Cloud HCM, e& will be able to connect human resource processes —and people —across the organisation and create a truly connected community where people feel valued and heard,” said Leopoldo Boado Lama, senior vice president – Business Applications , ECEMEA, Oracle.

“The implementation will also help e& align business strategy with the human resource function, reduce compliance risk, and deploy the workforce with greater control through a fully integrated solution that links time, labor, and leave management with payroll, financial, and personnel data.”

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