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Cisco launches SCI portfolio in EMEA

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Apr 20, 2026 · Last updated Apr 20, 2026

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The launch of Cisco's Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio is expected to positively impact Cisco's stock price and market share in the EMEA region. It addresses a growing demand for digital sovereignty, particularly in nations like United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, potentially leading to increased revenue for Cisco.

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Cisco has launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This portfolio aims to provide organizations with greater control and autonomy over their data and digital infrastructure, supporting their digital sovereignty journeys. The SCI portfolio integrates Cisco's core product lines, including networking, security, compute, collaboration, network management, AI, and Splunk, allowing customers to operate it in air-gapped, on-premises, or hybrid environments. Key executives like Gordon Thomson, Abdelilah Nejjari, and Bader Al-Madi highlighted the strong demand for such solutions in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the importance of trust, resilience, and control in the AI era. Cisco's Customer Experience (CX) organization will provide specialized support and services for these sovereign environments.

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Gordon Thomson, President of Cisco EMEA, emphasized Cisco's commitment to digital sovereignty and its role as a trusted technology provider in the region.
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Abdelilah Nejjari, Managing Director for Gulf and Levant at Cisco, highlighted the strong demand for Cisco's SCI portfolio in the United Arab Emirates.
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Bader Al-Madi, Vice President of Cisco Saudi Arabia, noted Saudi Arabia's focus on adopting AI and modernizing critical environments with sovereign infrastructure.
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United Arab Emirates strained-partners Saudi Arabia The United Arab Emirates maintains deep historical ties with Saudi Arabia but is increasingly asserting its geopolitical
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