ICT news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the ICT industry in the Middle East:

Surge in data use to drive strong growth of global data center market Operating as the backbone of digital transformation, data centers are set to play an increasingly important role in economies worldwide, with the market projected to accelerate in the coming years to
12 August 2024
e& enterprise expands into Turkey with deal support from FTI In its next international expansion move, e& enterprise has acquired Turkey-based managed cloud services provider GlassHouse.
27 June 2024
Beyond connectivity: The telecom landscape in the age of 6G While most companies are still getting to grips with 5G technology, Sapan Agarwal from Frost & Sullivan explains why forward-looking companies should already strategically be preparing for the next b
16 May 2024
KPMG study: Investments in digital transformation pay off Investments in digital transformation are paying off, both in terms of productivity and in profitability.
06 March 2024
Demand for data centers in the MENA region on the rise The Middle East is expecting significant growth in the data center sector, driven by increased internet access and a massive uptick in digital adoption.
19 February 2024
Six key areas of focus for CIOs and the IT function With digital at the forefront of competitive advantage and innovation, organizations of all sorts and sizes are investing in their digital capabilities.
12 February 2024
Holistic cyber approach needed for secure scaling of IoT smart devices The rapid growth of smart and connected devices is unlocking a next generation wave of opportunities across various industries.
16 January 2024
KPMG and Microsoft co-launch KSA Center for Emerging Technologies Building on their global multi-year technology alliance, KPMG and Microsoft have launched a dedicated Center for Emerging Technologies in Saudi Arabia.
20 December 2023
Saudi Arabia's booming ICT sector rife with opportunities Saudi Arabia’s booming ICT sector is rife with opportunities, both for business from within the Kingdom and international investors.
29 November 2023
New Google Cloud region in KSA could add $109 billion to economy Google Cloud has announced the launch of a a new cloud region in Dammam, which could contribute around $109 billion to the country’s GDP by 2030.
27 November 2023
ZainTECH buys digital counterpart STS. Meet the dealmakers Dubai-based ZainTECH has significantly bolstered its capabilities with the acquisition of Specialized Technical Services Company (STS), Jordan-headquartered digital transformation company with over 350 staff.
16 October 2023
Middle East's Gen AI economy could reach $24 billion per year by 2030 Generative AI (Gen AI) could reach nearly $24 billion per year by 2030 within the Middle East, according to a report by consulting firm Strategy&.
26 September 2023
Global investment in quantum technology reaches historic high The quantum technology industry is growing at a remarkable rate and investments in the potentially ground-breaking technology are at an all-time high.
25 September 2023
Further adoption of AI can add $150 billion to GCC economies More use of AI in business functions could unlock untapped value of at least $150 billion to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies.
23 August 2023
Digital economy offers 'unprecedented opportunities' for wealth creation The rapid rise of technological advances and digital adoption presents the UAE with “unprecedented opportunities for wealth creation”, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
07 July 2023
KPMG’s Tech Innovator competition returns in Saudi Arabia Global professional services firm KPMG has kicked off its process to identify the leading tech innovators in Saudi Arabia.
09 May 2023
The 20 fastest growing tech companies in the Middle East What are the fastest growing technology companies in the Middle East? And what are the most promising tech startups? Having concluded its annual Technology Fast 50 assessment, Deloitte’s number crunc
02 May 2023
IDC names Devoteam the top IT consultancy in Saudi Arabia Global industry analyst IDC has named Devoteam the top IT consultancy in Saudi Arabia, following a benchmark of around 75 different consulting and IT services firms active in the Kingdom.
12 April 2023
Tech trends that will transform the way people work and live Accenture has released the 2023 edition of its highly anticipated Technology Vision report, shedding light into the top technology trends for the coming year and beyond.
12 April 2023
Saudi companies on the front foot with adopting new technologies Companies in Saudi Arabia are relatively keen on exploring and adopting new technologies, according to the new ‘Tech Survey Saudi Arabia’ study by KPMG.
08 February 2023
The consultancies shaping the agenda of tech event LEAP One of the world’s top technology events, LEAP, is back, and is promising to be even bigger and better than last year’s award-winning inaugural edition.
04 February 2023
Red Sea Project selects Accenture for visitor experience technology The Red Sea Development Company – which oversees one of the largest tourism construction projects in the world – has selected Accenture as its partner for the Smart Destination Programme.
22 February 2022
KPMG launches competition for tech start-ups in UAE KPMG’s Private Enterprise arm in the UAE is looking to support local tech or tech-enabled businesses to access global networks of investors, advisors and big industry players – via a new entrepreneur
15 June 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
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
Proven Consult brings VSight's AR solutions to the Middle East Riyadh-based digital consultancy Proven Consult has inked a partnership with Lithuanian augmented reality (AR) specialists VSight, in a deal that will bring advanced AR solutions to workplaces across
02 October 2020
Qatar and UAE are global leaders in fibre deployment The Middle East remains among the regions with the largest fibre penetration in the world, driven primarily by well over 90% coverage in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
28 September 2020
Qatar named a 5G global leader on Arthur D. Little maturity index Qatar has been assessed by Arthur D. Little as one of the world’s leading nations for the deployment of the 5G network, performing particularly well for its technical infrastructure.
22 March 2019
PwC and McKinsey partners to speak at IoT Middle East 2019 event in Dubai The IoT Middle East 2019 conference has confirmed its first round of speakers, including PwC Advisory Partner Anil Khurana and McKinsey Digital’s Vinay Chandran.
28 December 2018
Lebanon signs consulting contracts for initial CEDRE projects The Higher Council for Privatization and Public Private Partnership has signed a historic agreement with multiple players in the private sector attracting over $11 billion in soft loans and grants.
31 May 2018
Orange signs ICT consulting deal for world's tallest tower in Saudi Arabia Orange Business Services have signed a deal to develop the information and communications technology infrastructure for Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower, set to be the world’s tallest building at a height
14 March 2018
Digital wealth managers and robo-advice to command Middle East market Digital wealth managers will control up to a third of the global wealth market by 2025 according to assurance and advisory firm EY, and the Middle East is no exception, with local firms looking to ca
20 February 2018

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