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Corporate Planning for Middle East Excellence

Published Aug 17, 26
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July 2025: ADQ and Energy Capital Partners settled on a USD 25 billion venture to protect low-carbon power for information centers serving AI work. July 2025: Fujitsu unveiled its Innovation and Service Vision 2025, stressing AI-enabled cross-industry ecosystems and net-positive outcomes. May 2025: Oracle reiterated its USD 1.5 billion Saudi financial investment to line up with economic-prosperity initiatives and broaden cloud areas.

February 2025: Cognizant entered a three-year alliance with Upsource by Solutions in Saudi Arabia to offer Gen-AI-powered finance automation. INTRODUCTION1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition1.2 Scope of the Study2. MARKET LANDSCAPE4.1 Market Overview4.2 Market Drivers4.2.1 Rise in hyperscale cloud-region introduces across GCC4.2.2 Necessary in-country data-residency and sovereignty rules4.2.3 Outsourcing push from Vision 2030 and other nationwide agendas4.2.4 Rising cyber-insurance requirements driving managed security uptake4.2.5 AI-enabled service automation cutting total expense of ownership4.2.6 ESG-linked OPEX shifting CAPEX workloads to MSPs4.3 Market Restraints4.3.1 Consistent lack of Arabic-speaking Tier-3 engineers4.3.2 Federal government "Saudization/Emiratization" working with quotas4.3.3 High energy-pricing volatility for data-center operations4.3.4 Fragmented regulatory certifications throughout GCC states4.4 Worth/ Supply-Chain Analysis4.5 Regulatory Landscape4.6 Technological Outlook4.7 Porter's 5 Forces Analysis4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry4.8 Effect of Macro Trends4.9 Key Market Considerations and Emerging Use-Cases5.

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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE6.1 Market Concentration Analysis6.2 Strategic Relocations (M&A, Collaborations, Launches)6.3 Market Share Analysis (Top-15, 2024)6.4 Company Profiles (consists of Global Level Summary, Market Level Summary, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Services And Product, Recent Developments)6.4.1 Etihad Etisalat Co. (Mobily)6.4.2 Emitac Enterprise Solutions LLC6.4.3 Saudi Telecom Company (stc)6.4.4 Hewlett Packard Business Company6.4.5 ACS Group6.4.6 International Business Machines Corporation6.4.7 Diyar United Company6.4.8 Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. 6.4.9 Wipro Limited6.4.10 AGC Networks Limited6.4.11 MEEZA QSTP-LLC6.4.12 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Business PJSC (du)6.4.13 Injazat Data Systems LLC6.4.14 Gulf Business Machines (GBM)6.4.15 Fujitsu Ltd.

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Evaluation **Topic to Accessibility Managed services are the practice of outsourcing the obligation for preserving and expecting the need for a variety of procedures and functions, ostensibly for the purpose of improved operations and minimized monetary expenditures through the reduction of directly employed staff.

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The market sizes and projections are provided in terms of value in USD for all the above sectors. By Managed Service TypeManaged Infrastructure ServicesManaged Hosting ServicesManaged Security ServicesManaged Cloud ServicesDisaster Recovery and Service ContinuityNetwork and Communication ServicesEnd-user Assistance ServicesManaged IoT ServicesBy End-user VerticalIT and TelecomBFSIOil and GasHealthcareGovernmentRetail and E-commerceEducationManufacturingEnergy and UtilitiesBy Service Shipment ModelRemote/ Off-site Managed ServicesOn-site/ Field Managed ServicesHybrid ModelCo-managed ServicesBy Company SizeLarge EnterprisesSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)By Release EnvironmentOn-premisePublic CloudPrivate CloudHybrid CloudBy GeographySaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesQatarKuwaitOmanBahrain The GCC Managed Services Market size is anticipated to reach USD 12.35 billion in 2026 and grow at a CAGR of 8.84% to reach USD 18.87 billion by 2031. In 2026, the GCC Managed Provider Market size is anticipated to reach USD 12.35 billion.

(Mobily), AGC Networks (An ESSAR Company), EITC Group (du), Saudi Telecom Business and IBM Corporation are the significant companies running in the GCC Managed Services Market. In 2025, the GCC Managed Services Market size was approximated at USD 12.35 billion. The report covers the GCC Managed Services Market historical market size for several years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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In times of local unpredictability, survival is no longer about development, it's about strength. Throughout the Middle East, especially in the GCC, business are facing increasing pressure: Market volatility Tight liquidity Rising functional expenses Greater governance expectations Yet, many organizations are still operating with minimal monetary exposure and ineffective processes.

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From what I'm seeing on the ground, companies that will endure and sustain are those that act now: Enhance capital discipline Not simply reporting, however active cash forecasting, situation planning, and working capital optimization. Repair the foundation: procedures & controls Clear, recorded, and implemented processes are no longer a "nice to have": they are vital for stability.

Embed governance and responsibility Strong policies, clear ownership, and ethical practices are what protect services in unsure times. Think beyond finance, incorporate compliance & risk Siloed functions are a luxury companies can no longer manage. This is not about change for the future. This has to do with stabilization for today. If you're browsing these challenges, I 'd be happy to exchange point of views.

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In 2025, the GCC was a global outlier for organization confidence, however 2026 has actually brought a brand-new set of economic and political truths. While consultants in the region might have delighted in some easy wins in the past, those days seem to be behind them. Based upon a study of senior purchasers and present-day Pulse Survey data from March 2026, this report offers the roadmap for speaking with firms to navigate local instability and a growing customer base.

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