Saudi Arabia ICT

As part of ongoing efforts to diversify their economies and build a platform for sustainable future growth, MENA nations are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI). A slew of recent investment and initiatives – primarily in academia and the government, but also in the private sector – has reinvigorated interest from industry leaders around the globe in the...

In the last two decades e-commerce has transformed the global retail sector. The adoption of e-commerce accelerated further at the beginning of 2020 due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many customers switched to safer and more convenient digital shopping channels. “The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated e-commerce adoption in the region, and this carries profound...

With connectivity widely recognised as a key driver of the post-Covid-19 economic recovery, GCC countries are poised to expand their 5G networks.

The ICT sector is primed for considerable expansion in the coming years as digital technologies become increasingly central to cross-sectoral operations and performance. Recently, the government has made significant financial and time savings after successfully shifting many internal processes and public services online, raising efficiency, productivity and coordination across...