Zoom Video Communications has appointed Mohannad AlKalash as the new Managing Director for Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan (METAP). AlKalash's hire underscores Zoom's commitment to fostering local talent and advancing its footprint in the region from its base in the kingdom amid growing demand for innovative communication technologies. In his new role, AlKalash will spearhead Zoom's growth journey in METAP, leading efforts to expand and introduce products and solutions that align with the region's unique business landscape as well as Saudi Arabia's national transformation through Vision 2030.

Building momentumThe appointment of AlKalash builds momentum on Zoom's ambitions in the region, just a month after the company made significant commitments to make Zoom AI Companion available for customers in the kingdom by the end of July 2024, Zoom Phone will be available by October 2024, and Zoom Contact Center will be available by the end of 2024. In addition, Zoom is adding two more cloud regions in the country in 2024. Prior to joining Zoom, AlKalash was Regional Sales Manager for Cisco following a role as a territory manager for strategic accounts in Saudi Arabia's security, cyber and defense sector.

He is currently a member and advisor on several boards, including CyberxWorld, a multinational cybersecurity awareness platform he founded, as well as Prince Sultan University and Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University. He holds an MBA from the University of Manchester.