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    Resource Regions: Middle East and Africa

    Feb 26, 2026 Nabila Popal, Francisco Jeronimo

    Worldwide Smartphone Market to Decline 13% in 2026, Marking the Largest Drop Ever Due to the Memory Shortage Crisis, according to IDC

    Memory crunch sparks structural reset across the smartphone ecosystem

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    Feb 26, 2026 Alexandra Rotaru

    Edge Computing Global Spending to Grow at 15%, reaching $450 Billion by 2029

    The new IDC forecast reveals AI workloads unlocking a new wave of innovation at the edge

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    Feb 24, 2026 Andrea Minonne, Andrea Siviero

    Global ICT Spend to Reach $4 Trillion in 2026, Driven by Accelerated AI Platform Investments in Aerospace and Defense 

    AI, Software, and Hardware Fuel Double-Digit ICT Market Growth

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    Feb 5, 2026 Lidice Fernandez

    AI Infrastructure Spending Reached a Record $86B in Q3 2025, According to IDC

    Accelerated Server Demand and Hyperscaler Expansion Drive Global AI-Centric Compute and Storage Growth

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    Technology Trends Jan 27, 2026 Ruth Flynn

    IT Distribution Revenues Reached a Record $24.3B in Q4 2025, according to IDC 

    Record Quarterly Results Highlight the Growing Role of Distribution in AI-Driven IT Spending

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    Jan 22, 2026

    IDC Appoints Lorenzo Larini as Chief Executive Officer

    Seasoned technology intelligence executive to lead IDC into its next chapter of innovation and growth.

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    Sep 25, 2025

    Middle East and Africa Hardcopy Peripherals Market Records Strong Growth in 1H25

    NEEDHAM, Mass., September 25, 2025 – The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in...

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    Jul 15, 2025

    Spending on Telecom and Pay TV Services in the Middle East and Africa Region Grew Nearly 8% in 2024 to Reach $149 Billion, According to IDC

    The impact of the region’s geopolitical volatility and U.S. tariffs on the sector is yet to be realized

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    Jun 26, 2025

    IDC Security Roadshow 2025 in Riyadh Unites Cybersecurity Leaders to Accelerate Vision 2030

    Riyadh – Against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s fast-paced digital transformation, the IDC Security Roadshow 2025 returned to Riyadh this week with resounding success. Hosted...

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    Jun 23, 2025

    IDC’s UAE CISO Roundtable & Excellence Awards 2025 Celebrates Cybersecurity Leadership in the AI Era

    Dubai — IDC (International Data Corporation), the world’s premier source of technology intelligence, announced the UAE's top 33 cybersecurity leaders during an award ceremony at...

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