Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Lenovo right now introduced the appointment of Tareq Alangari as Senior Vice President & President of its Center East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) enterprise. Tareq formally joins Lenovo on January 4, 2026, main its META enterprise from Lenovo’s Regional Headquarters within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Lenovo is dedicated to elevating its presence in META by aligning with key regional priorities and serving as a trusted know-how accomplice in nationwide transformation packages, together with Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030, the UAE Nationwide Digital Technique, Dubai Sensible Metropolis, Qatar Nationwide Imaginative and prescient 2030, and the African Union Digital Transformation Technique. With a powerful deal with AI-driven options, cloud infrastructure, and superior computing applied sciences, Lenovo goals to empower nations, enterprises, and customers to unlock new alternatives for progress and innovation.
Tareq Alangari brings 25 years of management expertise throughout know-how, telecom, cloud, and digital industries, experience that can bolster the prevailing management crew as Lenovo accelerates its regional transformation. Most just lately, he served as CEO of e& enterprise Saudi Arabia, the place he launched the enterprise and scaled it into a frontrunner in digital infrastructure, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and FinTech. His capability to construct hyper-growth companies and ship superior know-how options positions Lenovo to drive innovation throughout the Center East, Türkiye, and Africa.
Matt Zielinski, EVP & President, Worldwide Markets, Lenovo, commented: “We’re thrilled to welcome Tareq to Lenovo. His expertise in constructing digital companies and driving transformation shall be instrumental as we proceed to construct out enterprise throughout META. The area represents among the most dynamic markets globally, with important funding in AI, cloud, and sensible infrastructure. Lenovo is dedicated to being a trusted accomplice in these journeys, serving to speed up innovation, create sustainable progress, and ship smarter know-how for all. Below Tareq’s management we’ll guarantee we not solely meet these ambitions however exceed them.”
Tareq Alangari, mentioned: “I’m honored to affix Lenovo at such an thrilling time. The META area is filled with alternatives for digital transformation and nationwide growth, and Lenovo is uniquely positioned to assist these ambitions with its complete portfolio of gadgets, infrastructure, and companies. Our purpose is to assist nations and companies understand their know-how visions, from AI adoption to cloud modernization, whereas fostering native expertise and enterprise momentum. Collectively, we’ll accomplice to ship options that drive financial progress and empower communities throughout the Center East, Türkiye, and Africa.”
The appointment of Tareq Alangari displays Lenovo’s broader technique to deepen its presence in META by way of important investments, together with the institution of its Regional Headquarters in Riyadh and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Alat. These initiatives carry Lenovo nearer to prospects in META, enabling quicker time-to-market, strengthening provide chain resilience, and delivering localized options tailor-made to the distinctive wants of governments, enterprises, and customers throughout the area. Collectively, the RHQ and manufacturing facility underscore Lenovo’s dedication to driving innovation, fostering native expertise, and accelerating digital transformation all through META.
