Since 2022, Unikie has operated in the United Arab Emirates and served its local customers from its highly skilled delivery center. In UAE, Unikie focuses on AI-driven software development and engineering operations, leveraging the region’s skilled tech workforce to support various high-tech R&D projects.
Unikie is happy to announce that Anissa Ferdjioui will start as a Managing Director for the Unikie UAE. Anissa will lead Unikie’s UAE business with end-to-end responsibility for operations, growth, and strategic partnerships, driving the company’s long-term expansion and market positioning in the region.
Anissa Ferdjioui has more than 15 years of executive leadership experience across the GCC and international market. She is a senior leader in strategic innovation, national programs, and sovereign technology development. Her career spans government, cybersecurity, intelligence, and emerging technology sectors, where she has consistently designed and delivered large-scale and mission-critical initiatives.
“Anissa’s experience sits at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution. She has led complex transformation and innovation programs, from shaping evidence-based policy frameworks and sovereign innovation agendas to enabling AI-driven platforms, intellectual property development, and long-term capability building. That matches well with Unikie’s strategic priorities when growing our business in the UEA market”, says Juha Ala-Laurila, CEO of Unikie.
“The UAE has built an exceptional environment for technology, innovation, and talent. I’m excited to further strengthen Unikie’s relationships with local partners and customers, and to contribute to the country’s long-term ambitions through meaningful, high-quality technology.
I believe technology should have a real purpose: to help institutions work better, keep people safe, and support long-term progress. What has always driven me is building strong local capabilities, growing talent, and making sure innovation is used in a responsible and meaningful way. This is exactly why I’m thrilled to join Unikie”, says Anissa Ferdjioui, Managing Director of Unikie UAE.
Unikie welcomes Anissa to the team where expertise and quality truly matter.
More information:
Elina Mansner, Communications, Unikie, elina.mansner@unikie.com, +358 44 044 7767
Juha Ala-Laurila, CEO, Unikie, juha.ala-laurila@unikie.com
