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Decoding the Opportunities in the Gulf from the Introduction of Digital Technologies

 

Decoding the Opportunities in the Gulf from the Introduction of Digital Technologies

The Gulf region is a perfect case study on how aggressive digitization reaps benefits in a short span.

Countries in the Middle East invested enough in digital transformation to create opportunities exponentially. Wherever the Gulf companies stand in their digital transformation journeys, they need to tap the right opportunities from this very moment to disrupt global markets.

Let's look at the most lucrative opportunities emerging from digital transformation trends in the Gulf.

Opportunity #1: Expansion in robotics and automation

Gulf countries, like the UAE, are showing great interest in rebuilding and redesigning their cities, keeping AI at the core. So it's clear that the expansion of robotics is inevitable.

You can spot robots of different technical specifications roaming around the high-tech Expo site in Dubai already.

Ambitious automation projects centered around robots are drawing huge budgets from governments directly.

For instance, Dubai's state-funded mission to have 25% transport automation by 2030 will create ample employment opportunities in robotics and generate business in the automobile industry.

Opportunity #2: Customization from virtual reality

Virtual reality is already experiencing accelerated growth with multiple commercial touchpoints in the Gulf.

The combination of VR and AR (augmented reality) are serving many Middle East industries like

     design,

     automotive,

     military, and

     medicine.

For example, the automobile industry can customize its vehicles according to customer preferences. It can also train engineers for the features and functionality of any upcoming fleet through simulation training.

Besides, the Dubai police launching VR-based games, where citizens can become detectives, indicates how well the administration is popularizing technology to cultivate public interest.

Opportunity #3: Boom in the semiconductor industry

Despite its traditional dependence on oil-based economic activities, the Gulf region managed to establish a decent semiconductor manufacturing industry over the years.

When Gulf countries are advancing fast in their digital transformation journeys, the semiconductor industry faces a demand surge.

Consequently, the industry is generating employment opportunities like never before. Moreover, a global microchip shortage is a plus point for the Middle Eastern manufacturers, preparing a pitch for them to be global players soon.

Opportunity #4: Fueled growth in the IIoT

IIoT or the Industrial Internet of Things is rapidly future-proofing Middle Eastern industries.

Some significant benefits of IIoT are:

     increase in data competence and knowledge,

     reduction in production costs, and

     increase in the overall productivity of units.

For this very reason, investment and employment opportunities concerning IIoT in the Gulf industries are rising significantly.

Opportunity #5: Operational efficiency from data analytics

Gulf countries are trying hard to shift from an utterly oil-dependent economy. But, the post-pandemic era forced governments to increase revenue generation from the oil and gas industry to compensate for the disruptions in other economic sectors.

Operational efficiency was the key to the monetary sustainability of the oil and gas industry, which could not have been possible without big data and data analytics.

So, data analytics has come up in a big way in the Gulf in the last couple of years. With both traditional and non-conventional use cases, the domain is set to expand further.

Opportunity #6: Catalyst in the form of cloud

A digitally inclined population in the Middle Eastern nations poses enormous demands for cloud-based business solutions.

In fact, cloud computing is the catalyst for digital transformation in the Gulf.

Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics are penetrating across diverse sectors via the cloud. The cloud vendors and professionals are scaling reasonably, all thanks to increasing digitization.

The bottom line

The administrative support to garner the benefits of digitization is the biggest incentive for businesses to take up the cause seriously.

Digital transformation is bringing several great opportunities to the foreground. Be it for enterprises or individuals; these opportunities have a lot to offer. So, grab them with both hands! It's the need of the hour.

 

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