Rackspace Technology has announced the establishment of its regional headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the Kingdom and the broader Middle East region. The new office will serve as a strategic hub for operations and customer engagement across enterprise, government, and regulated industries, supporting digital transformation initiatives aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 agenda. The Riyadh office will be led by Shakeel Mohammed, Vice President, Middle East.
The regional headquarters will focus on three core priorities: accelerating enterprise cloud adoption across the Gulf Cooperation Council, expanding sovereign and regulated cloud capabilities, and supporting AI-driven transformation initiatives aligned with national development agendas. Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies, with significant government and private sector investments in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and next-generation digital infrastructure. Rackspace said its expanded Riyadh presence positions the company closer to customers and partners, enabling more localized delivery, enhanced responsiveness, and deeper collaboration across the GCC.
Rackspace Technology describes itself as the operator of the full enterprise AI stack, from governed private cloud to AI inference and agents in production. The company’s Outcomes-as-a-Service model is built on secure infrastructure, data foundations, and forward-deployed engineering, with a focus on regulated and mission-critical industries where governance, sovereignty, and uptime are non-negotiable. The Riyadh headquarters establishment also underscores the company’s continued investment in regional talent, customer success, and strategic partnerships across the Middle East.
KEY QUOTES:
“Saudi Arabia has always been at the heart of our regional strategy, and establishing our headquarters here is a natural and proud milestone — one that deepens our commitment to the Kingdom’s digital future and the bold ambitions of Vision 2030.”
Shakeel Mohammed, Vice President, Middle East, Rackspace Technology
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the most important technology and innovation markets globally. Establishing our Regional Headquarters in Riyadh reflects our commitment to helping customers modernize securely and at scale. By strengthening our local presence, we are better positioned to deliver the cloud, AI, and data solutions organizations need to drive innovation, resilience, and economic growth across the region.”
Marco Tesini, Senior Vice President International, Rackspace Technology
