Masood Salem
AI Ecosystem Leader & Alliances Director, Oracle
Reflecting On Growth: 2025 Closing Session
RAKEZ Growth Series: Power in Partnership: Growing Faster Together
We’re bringing the community together – not just to learn, but to celebrate how far we’ve come.
Join us in the Compass terrace for an evening of canapés, networking, and meaningful conversations as we wrap up a year filled with insights, breakthroughs, and business momentum.
This final session is the last lesson in our year-long journey of growth. You’ll uncover how the right partnerships help businesses scale faster, collaborate smarter, and unlock opportunities that simply aren’t possible alone.
Because at the end of the day, partnerships aren’t a bonus – they’re the secret ingredient behind lasting business success.
Scale faster. Grow smarter. Win together.
Don’t miss out – reserve your spot now!
WHY YOU CAN’T MISS THIS
– A relaxed, celebratory gathering with light bites, music & great company.
– One final impactful session to close the year right
– Networking designed to spark real collaboration
– And of course… our big raffle reveal 🎟️
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Agenda
16:30 Welcome & Networking
17:00 Welcome note & acknowledgments by Ian Hunt, Chief Customer Officer, RAKEZ
17:05 Introduction by Mark Hamill, CEO, ARCET Global
17:10 How Enterprise Partners with SMEs to Achieve Success by Masood Salem, Oracle
17:30 The Importance of Partnerships for SME Growth by Natalie Crampton, TEC MENA
17:50 Q&A
18:00 Closing remarks by Ian Hunt
18:10 Networking
18:30 End of Programme
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🎟️ IT’S RAFFLE TIME! 🎟️
GS sessions attended = bigger chances to win incredible prizes!
All year you’ve been learning, connecting, and leveling up – and every session earned you a virtual raffle ticket. Now it’s time to put them to work. You didn’t just earn tickets… you earned growth, opportunity, and the connections that fuel real success.
T&Cs apply.
ABOUT THE GROWTH SERIES
Cultivating Success with the RAKEZ Growth Series
The RAKEZ Growth Series has been developed to provide our ever-growing community with access to some of the region’s leading business minds to share knowledge and frameworks, network with your peers and to walk away with actionable insights to help your business thrive and grow.
We’re excited to announce that the RAKEZ Growth Series returns in 2026, hybrid, bigger, better, and focused on even more impactful business topics. Your feedback has been invaluable, and we can’t wait to continue this journey of growth with you.
Growth Series events are supported by:
Speakers
At Oracle, Masood leads the revitalisation of channel partnerships and complex sales strategies across the Gulf, strengthening market reach and driving mutual growth. As Alliances and Channel Director, he builds high-impact, long-term partnerships and advances AI-driven digital transformation initiatives—positioning his team at the forefront of innovation in the region.
Natalie Crampton
Founder & CEO, TEC MENA
Natalie is the Founder of TEC, an award-winning Dubai-based agency specialising in live events, employee engagement, destination management, and exhibitions across the Middle East and beyond. Since 2008, TEC has been creating memorable, emotionally engaging experiences that elevate brands and deepen connections between organisations and their most important audiences.
