Wipro shifts Middle East headquarters to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(from left): Prajeet Mewar, COO – Middle East, Wipro; His Excellency Eng. Nasser AlNasser, Assistant Deputy Minister of Technology & Investment, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia; His Excellency Abdulrahman Al Rashed, Deputy Minister for Planning & Vision Realization, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia; Vinay Firake, CEO – Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), Wipro; and Mohamed Mousa, Managing Director and Regional Head – Middle East, Wipro.

IT major Wipro has relocated its Middle East regional headquarters from Al Khobar to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new office will be the latest addition to Wipro’s growing presence in the region, which includes offices in Riyadh, Al Khobar, Jeddah and Jubail.

“The inauguration of Wipro’s new regional headquarters in Riyadh marks a significant milestone that contributes to accelerating the growth of the Kingdom’s digital economy,” said Mohammed AlRobayan, Deputy Minister for Technology at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). “This also underscores the attractiveness of Saudi Arabia’s digital business environment. We value the company’s investment in developing national competencies, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and enhancing the Kingdom’s position as a global technology hub.”

In addition to this new office opening, Wipro also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Riyadh. This partnership aims to upskill local talent by providing academic training in advanced technologies, hands-on experience and access to Wipro’s resources.“

“The establishment of our new regional headquarters in Riyadh reaffirms our commitment to supporting the dynamic business landscape in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Vinay Firake, CEO – Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), Wipro. “This strategic move, combined with our ongoing involvement in supporting the goals of the Kingdom, aligns with our vision of driving sustained growth and a future-ready workforce in the region.

Innovation Lab

The Bengaluru-based technology solutions company had also recently announced the opening of its newest 60,000-sq-ft Innovation Lab at its Kodathi campus in Bengaluru along with the launch of its global Wipro Innovation Network, designed to accelerate strategic, client-centric co-innovation. It also opened a new IT centre in Hyderabad in January of this year.

With inputs from businessline intern Rohan Das

Published on June 9, 2025