Cohesity today revealed the winners of its FY26 Partner Awards for the Middle East and Emerging Markets Region. The awards honour top channel partners across the region for their contributions to the Cohesity business as demonstrated by overall performance in cloud, strategic growth, excellence in technical innovation, and strategic implementation of Cohesity solutions.
Yudum Yonak, Senior Channel Director of Emerging Region & LATAM at Cohesity, said: “Our partners are at the heart of Cohesity’s growth story across the Middle East and Emerging Markets. This year’s winners have shown exceptional commitment in helping organisations accelerate their digital transformation, strengthen cyber resilience, and harness AI to protect and unlock the value of their data. Together, we are enabling businesses to stay ahead of evolving threats, simplify data management, and build the secure, intelligent foundations needed to compete and grow in today’s fast-moving digital economy.”
Among the award winners were:
- Partner of the Year (UAE)– Alpha Data
- Partner of the Year (Qatar)– Mannai
- Distributor of the Year (Middle East)– Mindware
- Best Consultancy Partner (Middle East)– ITS Agility
- Rising Star Award (UAE)– Royal Technology Solutions
- Best Services Partner (Middle East)– Virtech
- Outstanding Collaboration Partner (UAE) – Condo Protego
“We’re honoured to be recognised for a partnership built on trust, results, and relentless execution. This award fuels our drive to deliver even more value to our clients and partners,” said Sohaib Ahmad, Director Sales – BFSI & Corporate, Alpha Data.
“The companies that win are those who innovate tenfold-not incrementally-and boldly change the game. We are privileged to be associated with Cohesity, the NextGen company, whose AI-powered data security and management solutions is a game changer in this arena. We at Mannai Technologies are truly honored to be nominated once again for the “Partner of the Year” award. This recognition reflects our continued commitment to excellence, innovation, and strategic alignment with industry leaders,” said Vinod EAPEN, Senior Director, IT Solutions, Mannai Corporation QPSC.
