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Alfardan Group, Aliz partner to offer Google Cloud services

Published: 12 Apr 2023 - 09:11 am | Last Updated: 12 Apr 2023 - 09:17 am
FROM LEFT: President and CEO of Alfardan Group Omar Hussain Alfardan, István Boscha CEO of Aliz, Jean Claude Ghazi Country Manager of Aliz Qatar

FROM LEFT: President and CEO of Alfardan Group Omar Hussain Alfardan, István Boscha CEO of Aliz, Jean Claude Ghazi Country Manager of Aliz Qatar

The Peninsula

Alfardan Group announced its partnership with Aliz – a Google Cloud partner to drive the group’s digital transformation and to represent its new business subsidiary offering digital services to businesses in Qatar and the wider Middle East region.

The announcement was made by President and CEO of Alfardan Group Omar Hussain Alfardan following a meeting with CEO Aliz István Boscha, Country Manager Aliz Qatar Jean Claude Ghazi and other officials at Alfardan Towers yesterday.

This partnership came about as a result of the partnership sealed between Alfardan Group and Google Cloud signed by Omar Hussain Alfardan and CEO of Google Cloud Thomas Kurian on October 30, 2022, where the two entities agreed to combine synergies to revolutionize the group’s business processes through implementing cloud technologies and to engage business and technology stakeholders to bring novelty and disruption to the company and the country.

Omar Hussain Alfardan said, “We are in the era of digital revolution, which is at the center of the customer experience. As pioneers in Qatar to digitize our systems and processes, we are excited to join forces with Aliz – a leading global name in technology. Through this partnership, we have launched our new technology arm to help businesses in Qatar across the region benefit from the Google Cloud technologies.”

Aliz is a Google Cloud partner with specializations in Data Analytics, Cloud Migration, and Machine Learning, a team of engineers, industry experts, and digital professionals and presence in multiple markets including Singapore, Germany, Indonesia, and Italy.

Aliz is represented in Qatar by Mr. Jean Claude Ghazi with an office located in Qatar Free Zone.

István Boscha commented, “ As CEO of Aliz,, I am delighted to announce our partnership with Al Fardan Group. This collaboration represents a significant milestone for both our organization, as it opens up new opportunities for growth and development in the State of Qatar and the Middle East. We are confident that this joint venture will enable us to leverage our expertise and experience to create innovative solutions and deliver exceptional value to our customers in the region. We look forward to working closely with Al Fardan Group to drive success and achieve our shared vision.” Alfardan Group is a leading family conglomerate in Qatar and the region with a diverse portfolio of businesses ranging from Jewellery, exchange, properties and hospitality, automotives, investment, marine services, agriculture and medical. Being a pioneer to work on its digital transformation and launching its new technology arm, the Group is continuing its expansion into new ventures and locations, acting as a catalyst for Qatar’s growing economic presence around the world.