Fortinet hosted PartnerSYNC26 in Istanbul, convening its Middle East partner community for strategic discussions, business alignment and annual partner recognition. The event gathered channel leaders, system integrators and service providers from across the region, including a strong delegation from Pakistan, underscoring the importance of collaboration in advancing cybersecurity capabilities and market growth.
Held over multiple days, PartnerSYNC26 focused on strengthening relationships across the regional ecosystem while outlining Fortinet’s priorities for the year ahead. Executive leadership engaged partners through business updates, market outlook sessions and technology briefings designed to help them address evolving security challenges. The gathering also provided a forum for networking and knowledge exchange, enabling partners to explore new opportunities in secure networking, cloud security and enterprise transformation initiatives across Middle East markets.
Pakistan’s partner ecosystem also gained notable recognition at the event. CNS Engineering was awarded Pakistan Partner of the Year 2025, acknowledging its strong execution, customer engagement and contribution to expanding Fortinet’s footprint in the country. The company’s performance over the past year positioned it as a leading partner within the local cybersecurity landscape. Wateen Telecom Limited received the Pakistan Advanced Partner of the Year 2025 award, recognizing its capabilities in delivering advanced security solutions and driving complex deployments for enterprise customers.
Recognition extended beyond UAE and Pakistan. Overseas Business Machines was named Oman Partner of the Year, while Mustafa Sultan Enterprises LLC secured the Oman Advanced Partner of the Year award, reflecting their respective achievements in the Omani market. In the global systems integrator category, NTT DATA Middle East and Africa was recognized as Middle East GSI of the Year, underlining its strategic role in delivering large scale cybersecurity engagements across multiple countries.
A key highlight of the event was the annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding partner achievements across different countries and categories. Help AG, an e& enterprise company, was named Middle East Regional Partner of the Year, reflecting its impact and performance across the broader regional market. In the UAE, Alpha Data secured the UAE Partner of the Year award, while Noventiq Seven Seas Technology was honored as UAE Advanced Partner of the Year. GBM received the UAE Strategic Deal Award in recognition of a significant project win, and MDS Computers earned the UAE Growth Excellence Award for its business expansion and performance. Emircom was presented with the UAE Innovation Excellence Award, highlighting its work in delivering forward looking cybersecurity solutions.
PartnerSYNC26 in Istanbul demonstrated Fortinet’s continued focus on nurturing a strong and performance driven channel network across Middle East. By honoring top performing partners and facilitating regional collaboration, the event reinforced the shared objective of accelerating secure digital transformation through a closely aligned partner community.
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