Ingram Micro Expands Distribution Agreement with WatchGuard Technologies Across Middle East and Africa 

Strategic partnership unlocks WatchGuard’s AI-powered Unified Security Platform for channel partners across MEA 

Dubai – 16 June 2026 – Ingram Micro, a global leader in technology distribution and channel enablement, today announced the expansion of its distribution agreement with WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity for MSPs. Under the agreement, Ingram Micro will distribute WatchGuard’s full portfolio spanning network security, endpoint protection, and identity security across the regional key markets including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan. 

The agreement comes at a pivotal moment for the region. The Middle East cybersecurity market is projected to more than double from USD 16.72 billion in 2025 to USD 37.22 billion by 2034 (Market Data Forecast), driven by accelerating digital transformation across finance, healthcare, energy, and government sectors. As threats grow in volume and sophistication, organizations across the MEA region are increasingly turning to MSPs and channel partners to deliver reliable, scalable security outcomes — a demand that this alliance is uniquely positioned to address. 

Channel partners across the covered markets will now benefit from streamlined access to WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform®, which consolidates network security, endpoint protection, and identity defense into a single, AI-powered architecture. For MSPs and resellers, this means less time managing disparate point solutions and more capacity to focus on delivering measurable security outcomes for their customers. Built from the ground up for the managed services model, the platform enables channel partners to standardize their security practice, scale efficiently, and grow recurring revenue — exactly the kind of value proposition that resonates in a market where customer demand for comprehensive cyber resilience is accelerating rapidly.  

“The Middle East is one of the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity markets, and our resellers are on the front line of that demand. Adding WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform to our portfolio gives our resellers and MSPs across the region a best-in-class solution that is purpose-built for the managed services model — one that lets them deliver strong, measurable security outcomes while building sustainable, recurring revenue streams.” said Dr. Ali Baghdadi, Senior Vice President & Chief Country Executive – MEA at Ingram Micro. “Through this agreement, we are equipping our channel community with the tools, the support, and the vendor partnership they need to become the go-to security providers for organizations of every size across the region.” 

“Ingram Micro brings exactly the kind of regional scale and channel depth that WatchGuard needs to grow meaningfully across MEA. Their on-the-ground presence in our priority markets — from the Gulf to the Levant region – combined with their logistics infrastructure and partner enablement capabilities, means we can put our Unified Security Platform in front of the right partners, with the right support.” said Rabih Itani, Regional Director MEA at WatchGuard Technologies. “The MEA region is at an inflection point in its digital transformation journey, and with Ingram Micro as our distribution partner, we are well-placed to help businesses across the region close the security gap, strengthen their cyber resilience, and adopt the kind of integrated, AI-powered protection that today’s threat landscape demands.” 

About Ingram Micro 

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to a highly diversified base of business-to-business technology experts. Through Ingram Micro Xvantage™, our AI-powered digital platform, we offer what we believe to be the industry’s first comprehensive business-to-consumer-like experience, integrating hardware and cloud subscriptions, personalized recommendations, instant pricing, order tracking, and billing automation. We also provide a broad range of technological services, including financing, specialized marketing, and lifecycle management, as well as technical pre- and post-sales professional support. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com. 

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