Mindware Expands Autodesk Partnership to Gulf Nations
Dubai-based distributor Mindware has extended its authorised partnership with Autodesk to include Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf, aiming to accelerate digital transformation across various sectors.
Jun 18, 2025
Mindware, a major regional distributor of IT products, has announced the expansion of its partnership with global software leader Autodesk to cover the Gulf and Saudi Arabia. The move comes as part of a strategic effort to support digital transformation across key industries in the region.
Having already served as an Autodesk distributor across the Levant and Rest of Middle East (ROME) regions, Mindware will now offer Autodesk's software portfolio—including AutoCAD, Revit, and other design and engineering tools—to resellers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and beyond.
The partnership will also include support services such as technical consultancy, training, and joint go-to-market initiatives.
"We are thrilled to strengthen our collaboration with Mindware and expand our reach in the GCC,' said Claudette Reuter, Senior Manager of Emerging Markets Channel Sales at Autodesk. 'With Mindware's regional expertise and strong partner network, we are empowering businesses to embrace innovation, enhance efficiency, and drive sustainable growth.'
The announcement aligns with broader national agendas like Saudi Vision 2030, which places digital transformation and infrastructure development at the forefront of economic reform. Mindware, which serves over 7,500 partners across 13 countries, has been operating in the region since 1991 and is known for distributing technologies across cloud, AI, security, and software verticals.
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