Moro Hub Signs Strategic Agreement with OpenText to Accelerate Digital Transformation Across UAE
Through this collaboration, Moro Hub will offer public and private sector organizations access to OpenText's best-in-class technologies, including solutions for Content Services, Digital Experience, Security, and advanced Analytics. These offerings will enable customers to modernize operations, enhance data-driven decision-making, and meet the growing demands of a digitally connected world.
'We are excited to work with OpenText, a global leader in information management, to enhance our portfolio and extend even greater value to our customers. This agreement not only strengthens our service offering but also contributes directly to the UAE's smart infrastructure development, setting new benchmarks in efficiency, security, and sustainability,' said Mohammed bin Sulaiman, CEO of Moro Hub.
With AI adoption in the Middle East expected to contribute over $320 billion to the regional economy by 2030 (PwC), this partnership positions Moro Hub and OpenText at the forefront of innovation, enabling the delivery of secure, intelligent, and scalable services to businesses and government entities.
'This partnership between OpenText and Moro Hub reflects our shared vision to empower organizations in the UAE to drive innovation through AI-powered technologies. Together, we aim to support national digital transformation efforts and deliver secure, intelligent solutions that enable future-ready operations. Moro Hub is a key digital transformation enabler in the UAE, and we are proud to collaborate with them to help customers modernize and achieve better outcomes,' said Harald Adams, Sales Vice President of Emerging Markets at OpenText.
Moro Hub's state-of-the-art data centers—the first in the world to be fully powered by solar energy—align with the UAE's sustainability and innovation goals. Combined with OpenText's leadership in Information Management, this partnership is set to revolutionize the way businesses in the region leverage technology to achieve operational excellence and digital resilience.
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