Atos, an international IT services company, has appointed Marc Kassis CEO for Atos in the Middle East.
Marc will be responsible for leading further growth for Atos in this important market in his new role, says a company statement.
Francis Meston, executive vice president consulting and system integration, Atos, said: “We are delighted to welcome Marc to Atos. His experience will be invaluable as we extend our innovative offerings in the Middle East especially in the public sector, retail and telecom markets, using the new expertise and technology from the recent acquisition of Bull.”
Marc Kassis, CEO of Atos in the Middle East, said: “I am delighted to join Atos and look forward to working with the team in the Middle East to build on recent business successes and further grow Atos in this important and growing market.”
Before joining Atos, Marc was the managing director of Dassault Systemes for the Middle East.
Prior to that he held a number of roles at Alcatel and Alcatel-Lucent including Middle East CEO where he led the Qatari unit of Alcatel-Lucent during the Vodafone Qatar initiative.
Marc is French foreign trade adviser to the ambassador in Dubai (Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France) and board member of the Qatari-French Business Club that he co-founded.
Marc holds an MSc. (Eng) diploma in electricity and electronics from Supélec, a leading French university.
He also has a Masters degree of Science from Nice-Sophia Antipolis University in France.
In the Middle East, Atos, headquartered in Dubai, has 250 employees providing on and off-shore services from offices in Cairo, Doha, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Atos is servicing clients in all of these countries across telco, manufacturing, finance, public sector and health care.
In addition, there are business development efforts in Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. Its global partners include EMC, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP.
Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and helps organizations to create their firm of the future.
Atos appoints Marc Kassis as CEO for the Middle East
Atos appoints Marc Kassis as CEO for the Middle East
Diriyah Co. partners with Midad to develop Four Seasons hotel in Diriyah
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund-backed developer, Diriyah Co., has signed a joint development agreement with Midad Real Estate Investment and Development Co. to construct the Four Seasons Diriyah Hotel and private residences.
The partnership will strengthen collaboration between the two companies through the development of the luxury Four Seasons Diriyah, which will feature 159 rooms, alongside private Four Seasons residences, spanning approximately 235,000 sq. meters within Diriyah’s master plan.
The project’s total value is projected at SR3.1 billion (approximately $827 million), encompassing both land acquisition and construction expenses.
Midad is one of the Kingdom’s leading real estate developers, expanding its portfolio of high-end projects and maintaining numerous strategic partnerships with prominent global brands, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted name in luxury residential and hospitality development across Saudi Arabia.
This partnership marks the first major collaboration between Diriyah Co. and Midad, supporting Diriyah’s plans to develop 40 luxury hotels across its two main projects: the 14-sq.-km Diriyah Project and the 62-sq.-km Wadi Safar Project, a premium destination that blends lifestyle, culture, and entertainment.
Commenting on the agreement, Minister of Tourism and Secretary-General of Diriyah Co., Ahmad Al-Khatib, said: “The Kingdom continues to set new standards in developing tourism destinations, with Diriyah at the forefront.”
He added that such partnerships enhance the world-class experiences Saudi Arabia offers and strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a leading destination in this sector.
Diriyah Co. CEO Jerry Inzerillo commented that the Four Seasons Diriyah Hotel and Residences will be one of the Kingdom’s largest luxury hotels.
“We are proud to announce this joint development with Midad, one of Saudi Arabia’s top real estate developers. This agreement reflects our ongoing commitment to enabling Saudi partners to contribute to Diriyah’s transformative journey and confirms Midad’s confidence in the opportunities the project presents,” Inzerillo added.
Midad CEO Abdelilah bin Mohammed Al-Aiban said: “This project is a pivotal milestone for our company, allowing us to bring the Four Seasons experience to one of the Kingdom’s most prominent heritage destinations.”
He added: “We are excited to deliver a project that embodies design excellence, world-class service, and sustainable value, while contributing meaningfully to Saudi Arabia’s tourism, cultural, and economic ambitions.”
The collaboration comes amid rapid progress on the SR236 billion Diriyah project, which has awarded construction contracts worth more than SR101.25 billion to date.
Diriyah is expected to contribute approximately SR70 billion directly to the Kingdom’s gross domestic product, create more than 180,000 jobs, accommodate 100,000 residents, and host around 50 million annual visitors.
The development will feature contemporary office spaces accommodating tens of thousands of professionals across technology, media, arts, and education, complemented by museums, retail destinations, a university, an opera house, and the Diriyah Arena.
It will also offer a diverse selection of restaurants and cafes, alongside nearly 40 world-class resorts and hotels distributed across its two primary master plans.
