UiPath Appoints Sara Al-Alsheikh as Regional Vice President to Spearhead Agentic Automation Growth in the Gulf

TDT | Manama

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UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a global leader in agentic automation, has announced the appointment of Sara Al-Alsheikh as the new Regional Vice President and Managing Director for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain. This strategic move aims to drive the adoption of AI-powered automation across key Gulf markets, as demand for digital transformation solutions continues to surge.

Based in Riyadh, Al-Alsheikh becomes UiPath’s first female leader in the region, underscoring the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. She will be responsible for overseeing the company’s go-to-market strategy, strengthening the regional partner ecosystem, and ensuring customer success in key sectors such as government, banking, and oil and gas. Her leadership will also extend to managing the UiPath regional hub in Riyadh.

With more than a decade of experience at top global technology firms including HP, IBM, and SAP, Al-Alsheikh brings a strong track record in public sector innovation and digital transformation. Since joining UiPath in 2023 as Director of Public Sector and Public Investment Fund (PIF) Accounts, she has worked closely with strategic clients to deliver impactful automation solutions.

Her appointment comes at a time when the Gulf region is witnessing rapid digital growth, driven by national strategies such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. UiPath’s cutting-edge agentic automation platform — recently relaunched as the first enterprise-grade solution of its kind — positions the company to play a key role in this transformation by enabling organizations to integrate AI agents, software robots, and human collaboration seamlessly.

“I could not be more thrilled to step into this leadership role at such a pivotal time when the Kingdom is accelerating its digital transformation roadmap and making AI a cornerstone of its strategy,” said Sara Al-Alsheikh. “My mission is to help our clients reimagine how work gets done faster, smarter, and more autonomously thanks to agentic automation, with UiPath at the core of their innovation journey.”

Al-Alsheikh’s leadership reflects the Kingdom’s broader commitment to empowering women in high-impact roles, aligning with national goals to foster innovation, inclusion, and sustainable growth.