Executive Summary

MENA business ecosystem is steadily moving towards a dramatic growth in the last few years. The region is making a conscious effort to capture as many sectors as possible to shape the future with the most advanced technology development. In this backdrop, cloud computing has evolved as a vanguard of technology to meet the complex needs of businesses in the region.

Cloud adoption is expected to meet the specific requirements of MENA businesses today. It brings mobility to businesses to deliver IT solutions across the globe. According to a report by IBM & Reuters, the UAE cloud service market is projected to cross Dh1 billion by 2020 with increased adoption by financial services, hospitality, media and entertainment, oil and gas, and retail sectors.

With this certainty, the white paper on Cloud Adoption evaluates the multiple vantage points that cloud resolves the challenges and demands of the MENA businesses.