- Ayman AlGhamdi has been appointed president of Microsoft Arabia
- He will lead Microsoft’s cloud, AI and digital transformation strategy across Saudi Arabia
- AlGhamdi brings 14 years at Microsoft, most recently leading the company’s public sector business in the Kingdom
Ayman AlGhamdi has been named president of Microsoft Arabia, effective July 5. He will lead the company’s cloud, artificial intelligence and digital transformation initiatives in Saudi Arabia, Microsoft said.
Who Is Ayman AlGhamdi?
AlGhamdi is a technology executive with 14 years of experience at Microsoft. Before his promotion, he served as vice president of the company’s public sector business in Saudi Arabia, where he worked with government agencies and national institutions to support artificial intelligence adoption, advance cloud migration, enhance digital capabilities and strengthen Microsoft’s public sector partnerships.
What Will AlGhamdi Do as President?
In his new role, AlGhamdi will oversee efforts to expand trusted AI adoption and cybersecurity, reinforce cloud and data foundations, and deliver national skilling programs. He will continue building on Microsoft’s two-decade presence in Saudi Arabia, aligning with Vision 2030 and the country’s designation of 2026 as the Year of AI.
“As Saudi Arabia marks 2026 as the Year of AI and continues advancing Vision 2030, my priority is to stay close to our customers, partners, and teams, and to make sure Microsoft brings the full strength of its ecosystem, from cloud and AI to security, data, and skills, to support the Kingdom’s next phase of digital growth,” said AlGhamdi.
What Experience Does AlGhamdi Bring to the Role?
AlGhamdi held other leadership roles at Microsoft, including VP of global partners solutions, government director, and public safety and national security sector manager. Beyond Microsoft, the executive spent more than a year at Oracle as telecom and utilities director. He began his career at Google, where he served as academic programs lead.
AlGhamdi’s appointment comes as Microsoft continues expanding country-level AI and cloud initiatives worldwide, including a $1 billion investment in Thailand to expand cloud and AI infrastructure and an $18 billion investment in Australia to strengthen AI infrastructure, cybersecurity and workforce skilling. The company also signed a strategic digital resilience agreement with the Australian government.
