Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: BARQ Systems, a leading IT services provider headquartered in Riyadh, formed a strategic collaboration with iOCO, and the Egypt-based cloud-native-first PortfolioTech to accelerate cloud-first adoption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The collaboration aims to address and overcome the challenges of legacy infrastructure, security concerns, and fragmented digital strategies, according to a recent official statement.

Combining regional market access and reach, certified expertise, industry knowledge, and cost competitiveness, this alliance will deliver tailored cloud solutions that enable faster, safer, and more efficient public services.

Commenting on this milestone, Mahmoud Soliman, President and CEO of BARQ Systems, said: “This strategic alliance combines proven global expertise with deep regional understanding, enabling governments to accelerate their digital transformation with confidence and impact.”

In turn, Azza El-Shinnawy, Co-Founding CEO of PortfolioTech, stated: “Governments and private sector organizations today need more than technology; they need trusted partners who understand their unique challenges and the scale of opportunities ahead. Together, we are offering practical, secure, scalable, and cost-competitive pathways to cloud adoption that are designed to deliver real-world impact.”

Richard Vester, Chief Executive of Cloud at iOCO, affirmed that the partnership is designed to support MENA enterprises at every stage of their digital transformation journey, ensuring solutions are not only technically advanced but also tailored to meet their unique needs.

iOCO will provide technical enablement and strategic investment through its operations in the UK and regional markets in MENA, allowing the alliance to gain access to world-class delivery capabilities.