Business & Money | Wednesday 30 December, 2015 12:41 pm |

Continuing to deliver on its goal to invest in local talent, Cisco has appointed Reema Al Harbi as Country Transformation Project and Program Manager in Saudi Arabia. Reema assumes this position with the focused aim of helping to transform the Kingdom into a fully digital city.

 

This position is a major milestone in Al Harbi’s career. Her many accolades include being the first Saudi female to earn the Sales Champion Award at Cisco as a Virtual Partner Account Manager, she was also presented with the Spirit of Emerging award. Furthermore, Reema initiated the process in the KSA office that has resulted in Cisco being voted as one of the best places to work in Saudi Arabia for two years in a row now. Prior to Cisco, Reema worked as a Marketing specialist with General Electric.

 

Eng. Mohammed Alabbadi, General Manager of Cisco Saudi Arabia commented: "One of our principal goals here at Cisco in Saudi Arabia is to provide support and encouragement to enable female Saudi employees to become leaders in the field of IT and the appointment of Reema Al Harbi is proof of this. We are proud to have her take on this very influential role which she rightfully earned as a direct result of her continuous effort to learn, grow and inspire her peers. We look forward to seeing what further triumphs her future holds."

 

Cisco is continuously seeking to invest in Saudi talent and to provide the best possible career growth and development opportunities. Cisco already has a number of dedicated programs in Saudi Arabia that aim to increase the number of Saudi employees, the number of fellowships offered, training courses, and certificates awarded to the female employees in order to enable them to assume positions of leadership in the future. Through conferences and events such as “Women of Impact” and the effectiveness of the “Girls in ICT conference”, Cisco is actively supporting women in the workforce and enabling them to achieve accomplishments and make advancements in the world of ICT.

 

Reema Al Harbi also commented: "It brings me great pleasure to have been chosen to take on such an essential position within Cisco Saudi Arabia, and despite the challenges associated with the role, it is a great opportunity to be able to highlight the potential and the capabilities of the Saudi women in ICT. The ongoing support and motivation I have received from Cisco over the years has helped me to make the most of my skills and talent, and I hope I can share my experience with other females both within and outside the company who want to pursue careers in ICT. I invite them to embrace the challenge and seize the opportunity to become active part of the ICT development in the Kingdom.”