YouGov survey of IT decision-makers highlights expanding, increasingly distributed app portfolios, growing multi-cloud investments.
UAE residents likely to buy self-driving cars in five years: study
Almost half of UAE residents (49 percent) said they are likely to own a self-driving car in the next five years, according to a recent survey.
Saudi Arabia businesses to prioritise CX transformation next year: study
Customer experience will be a business priority for 96 percent of Saudi Arabia businesses in 2020, according to a new YouGov survey.
UAE IT decision-makers plan to increase cloud investments: report
Over three quarters (88 percent) of UAE IT decision-makers will increase cloud spend in 2019, according to a new YouGov survey.
Online sites “most common tool for hiring talents in UAE”: study
The Bayt.com ‘Middle East and North Africa Hiring Practices’ survey, conducted amongst recruiters and employed professionals in the UAE, revealed a variety of insights about the evolving hiring landscape and how recruitment practices have changed in the digital era.
Transformation Talk | Weekly news round up 25.1.18
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Digital brands dominate UAE consumer market
Dubai’s flag carrier sits ahead of eight digital brands in the UAE’s top 10, led by instant messaging behemoth WhatsApp in second place.
UAE retailers hail warehouse automation, AI as key drivers for the future
The research, conducted by Honeywell in partnership with YouGov, demonstrates a high level of confidence among UAE and Saudi retailers when it comes to technology adoption.
Emirates ranked UAE’s ‘healthiest brand’ ahead of global tech giants
The home-grown airline placed ahead of WhatsApp, which came second, and Google, which came third. Tech favourites Facebook (5), YouTube (6), Apple (7), Apple iPhone (8) and Samsung (9) all ranked in the top 10.
GCC residents prefer online shopping despite security concerns
A recent survey commissioned by Seamless Middle East 2017 revealed that 48 percent of GCC residents prefer to shop online, with 33 percent of respondents stating that online shopping is just as safe as offline shopping.