Intel names General Manager for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

His key role will be to drive Intel's efforts to further develop the market and to provide understanding and usage of Intel's offerings within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the GCC through his team based in Riyadh and the UAE.

This appointment further demonstrates Intel's commitment to the Middle East, and specifically the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Al-Shamma will be working closely with fellow travellers and channel members to help support the company's business and help strengthen the growth of the Information Technology sector as a whole in the region. Al Shamma started with Intel in 1990 as a validation engineer in the company's Santa Clara headquarters. Before moving to the GCC in his new role, he managed Intel's Software Enabling Programme in Europe, Middle East and Africa, where he was instrumental in forming and leading the team that supports over 25,000 software developers throughout the region. Al-Schamma grew up in Riyadh, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and was among the first graduates from the College of Computer and Information Sciences in 1987.

Also announced today was the official appointment of Aysegul Ildeniz as Intel's Regional Director for the Middle East Turkey and Africa which further demonstrates Intel's commitment to the business growth of the region. Ildeniz has been Intel's acting head of the region since December 2003. Over the next year, she will be implementing strategic business programmes for Intel in existing and new markets.