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An overview of news, trends and research in Digital consulting in the Middle East:

GCC workers optimistic and ready to build digital skills The GCC’s workforce is approaching the future with a sunny outlook, with many embracing the digital change that unfolded through 2020.
30 March 2021
Saudi executives to take digital transformation to the next level “Every business is a technology business” – a core realisation that executives in Saudi Arabia and around the world have had over the last year according to Accenture.
18 March 2021
Seven essentials to digital transformation in banking Digitalisation is top of the agenda for banks across the world, although implementing a successful transformation has its challenges.
09 March 2021
Qatar, UAE, Iran and Egypt making big strides in digital inclusion Qatar, the UAE, Iran and Egypt are among the global markets that have most improved digital inclusion within their populations between 2017 and 2020 – according to a new Roland Berger study.
03 March 2021
Kuwait's online grocery shopping market posts huge jump Covid-19 has pushed Kuwait’s e-grocery market into overdrive – marked by a nearly 500% jump in market value between 2019 and 2020. RedSeer Consulting took a closer look at the segment.
18 February 2021
Emirates partners with GE Digital for Covid-19 pre-travel app GE Digital and TE Food are helping Emirates trial a new app – TrustOne – that allows passengers to schedule Covid-19 tests prior to travel, in some cases at a discount.
10 February 2021
BCG and MIT call for more focus on holistic AI strategies in MENA The Middle East is facing an artificial intelligence (AI) gap. While the intention to invest in artificial intelligence is strong, the effectiveness of implementation is lagging.
06 January 2021
Almarai working with McKinsey and SAP on digital transformation Saudi Arabian dairy company Almarai has embarked on the next phase of its digital transformation strategy, working together with consultants and technologists from McKinsey & Company and SAP on drivi
23 November 2020
HR needs to step up its digital transformation efforts As Covid-19 pushes the value-adding potential of human resources (HR) into the spotlight, businesses in the Middle East are scrambling to catch up their digital HR capacity.
09 November 2020
GCC governments can save billions if they adopt AI The art of artificial intelligence (AI) could help optimise a variety of government functions in the Middle East, generating economic value of $7 billion per year.
03 November 2020
'Brands that embrace digital, purpose and agile are well positioned' A new international Deloitte report has spelled out how changing consumer behaviour amid the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting branding and marketing strategies, and what marketers can do to cater to these developments.
26 October 2020
Digital transformation is key for post-covid enterprise resilience The Middle East division of global consulting firm Protiviti recently hosted a virtual session on the role of digital transformation for enterprise resilience during covid-19’.
07 July 2020
RightFoot helps public sector client with setup of a digital practice RightFoot has helped a public sector organisation in Egypt with the setup of a digital practice.
12 May 2020
Deloitte launches digital mentoring programme in the Middle East Deloitte has launched its D-180 digital mentoring programme for students and graduates in the Middle East, with applications now open.
08 May 2020
Digital is now non-negotiable, says A&M managing director Saeeda Jaffar With the fragility of physical infrastructure now laid painfully bare, the global coronavirus pandemic will accelerate the path to digital says Alvarez & Marsal Middle East managing director Saeeda J
17 April 2020
KPMG and Strategy& speakers set for digital summit in Abu Dhabi The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority will over the next two days host the inaugural Digital Next Summit, with guests from KPMG and Strategy& to speak at the event.
09 December 2019
Accenture Interactive tapped by INFINITI for Middle East marketing The Middle East arm of luxury auto-line INFINITI has tapped Accenture Interactive to perform marketing duties across eleven regional markets.
08 November 2019
Salesforce consultancy 4C launches MENA marketing cloud practice Salesforce consultancy 4C has established a dedicated marketing cloud practice in the Middle East, recruiting Ali Saeed to head up the new unit.
18 October 2019
Deloitte opens the doors to digital delivery centre in Saudi Arabia Professional services firm Deloitte has officially launched its state-of-the-art Digital Centre in a ceremony in Saudi capital Riyadh.
04 October 2019
Hitachi Vantara names Walid Gomaa as new Middle East GM Technology industry veteran Walid Gomaa has been named as the new Middle East & Pakistan general manager for Hitachi’s digital transformations arm Hitachi Vantara.
19 August 2019
Abu Dhabi and Dubai among top ten cities for digital expert expats A new BCG survey has found that highly in-demand digital experts are also among some of the most willing to migrate for career opportunities – with both Dubai and Abu Dhabi featuring at the top of th
21 May 2019
Jordan needs to transform into a knowledge economy, says TAG-Org founder
09 May 2019
Abu Dhabi Ports taps Dell Technologies to fuel maritime innovation Dell Technologies has been drafted in by Abu Dhabi Ports to consult on digital technologies in driving maritime innovation.
08 May 2019
PwC picks up consulting division of UAE data analytics firm Teambase
07 May 2019
BCG Middle East CEO forum discusses business disruption in the digital age BCG has hosted its annual Middle East CEO Forum, with this year’s focus on identifying, unlocking and disrupting with digital technologies.
30 April 2019
Survey reveals wide-spread RPA investment plans ahead of Middle East forum In the lead-up to this year’s Middle Eastern RPA and Intelligent Automation Forum, event host IQPC has found that four out of five cross-industry leaders are planning investment in RPA solutions with
15 January 2019
Deloitte appoints Mazen Pharaon to lead Saudi Arabia digital centre Deloitte has named seasoned technology expert Mazen Pharaon as the leader of its new Digital Delivery Centre in Saudi Arabia.
07 November 2018
PwC and Commercial Bank of Dubai sign digital innovation deal The Middle East branch of PwC has signed an agreement with the Commercial Bank of Dubai to foster greater digital innovation at the financial services and banking provider.
27 September 2018
KPMG and ADGM fintech innovation challenge finalists to showcase in a fortnight The second edition of the FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge hosted by KPMG and the Abu Dhabi Global Market will reach its culmination in under a fortnight, with start-up contenders this year pai
04 September 2018
Taco Nieuwenhuijsen joins Dubai's digital consulting network Konsälidön Konsälidön, a consulting industry matchmaking company based in Dubai, has brought aboard experienced customer marketing executive Taco Nieuwenhuijsen as a Managing Partner for its Customer-Centricity
09 August 2018
KSA workers to benefit from Accenture's $200 million digital skills fund As the debate continues over what the digital revolution will mean for the shape of the future global workforce, the tech-minded consulting powerhouse Accenture has put aside $200 million over the ne
03 August 2018
Abu Dhabi ranks ahead of Dubai in Smart City technology base development The United Arab Emirates’s Abu Dhabi has been named by McKinsey & Company as the Middle East and Africa’s most developed Smart City in terms of technology base.
03 August 2018

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