To what extent are IT managed services and cloud technology evolving and progressing the digital transformation of Saudi Arabia?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Nasser Al Nasser, Group CEO, Saudi Telecom Company (STC): Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
Articles & Analysis | Growing the domestic workforce and preparing for jobs of the future key to Saudi ICT sector from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
While encouraging greater use of ICT to make the economy more competitive, the Saudi authorities are also eager to see jobs created in the sector. There is, however, some uncertainty regarding how the impact of new technologies on employment will play out. Broadly speaking, there are at least three key points that should be considered. The...
Articles & Analysis | The ever-expanding digital economy creating widespread opportunities in emerging markets from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
As more commercial transactions move online and the digital economy continues to expand into every facet of the traditional analogue economy, businesses are gaining access to new channels to reach existing clients and expand their market share with competitive digital offerings. For consumers, the digital growth promises easier access to and...
Articles & Analysis | Rollout of 5G networks in Saudi Arabia to support the large volume of connections required by new technologies from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
The advent of 5G mobile service in Saudi Arabia offers a major leap forward in communications quality, which is critically important to the Kingdom’s plans to modernise and develop a diversified, globally competitive economy. A 5G network will be faster, able to handle more data and can do so with lower latency – the delay in processing large...
Like other sectors of the economy, development of Saudi Arabia’s ICT industry is being deeply influenced by the government’s Vision 2030 strategy, which emphasises the need for diversification and modernisation. However, in the context of this roadmap, ICT is not being addressed as a standalone sector, but rather as a fillip to help all other sectors transform through the adoption of digital...
Home to an estimated 15% of the world’s proven oil reserves and the single-largest economy in MENA, Saudi Arabia is a key regional and global player. The Vision 2030 blueprint sets out regulatory, budget and social reforms that will be implemented over the coming decade as the nation sets about curbing its reliance on crude oil production and export, which accounted for 43.5% of GDP in 2018.