With over 34 years of experience in technology and business growth, Abu-Ltaif will lead Microsoft across more than 120 markets in EMEA, driving digital transformation for customers and partners in the era of agentic AI. 

30 January, 2025; Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Microsoft has announced the appointment of Samer Abu-Ltaif as the President of Microsoft Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Abu-Ltaif succeeds Ralph Haupter, who will assume the role of President, of the newly formed Microsoft Small, Medium Enterprises and Channel partner organization. 

Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index Report showcases increased appetite for AI at work, highlights opportunity for leaders to transform enthusiasm into productivity gains

The reportfound that despitelingering concerns about AI resulting in job losses, professionals have recognized that there are significant opportunities for those with AI aptitude to fill in key roles.

1 July, 2024; Dubai, United Arab Emirates –Organizations globally across industries have been forced to confront a new reality where employees, impatient with the pace at which their senior leadership has been adopting and deploying Artificial Intelligence across operations, have decided to bring their own AI tools to work. This is one of the key findings of Microsoft’s fourth annual Work Trend Index (WTI) Report.