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    Resource Regions: Middle East and Africa

    Sep 21, 2023

    GCC Smartphone Market Posts Growth in Q2 2023

    Dubai – Newly released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that shipments of smartphones to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region increased...

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    Sep 14, 2023

    IDC Explores the Latest Developments in Saudi Arabia’s Burgeoning Digital Economy as It Hosts CIO Summit in Riyadh

    Riyadh – With ICT spending in Saudi Arabia poised to top $34.5 billion this year, International Data Corporation (IDC) today hosted more than 1,000 of...

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    Sep 4, 2023

    Southern Africa’s Personal Computing Device Market Declines as Consumer Demand Falters

    Johannesburg – Southern Africa's personal computing device (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 21.4% year on year in...

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    Aug 31, 2023

    Experience the Future of Tech Ecosystems at IDC Alliance

    Dubai – International Data Corporation (IDC), a global leader in providing market intelligence and advisory services for the ICT community, is thrilled to unveil an...

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    Aug 25, 2023

    Saudi Arabia’s Digital Landscape Soars, with IDC Forecasting ICT Spending to Surpass $34.5 Billion

    Riyadh – Saudi Arabia is propelling itself into a new era of digital innovation. Fueled by an influx of foreign direct investment and a colossal...

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    Jun 22, 2023

    Buoyant Real Estate Market Spurs Demand for Smart Home Devices Across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa

    Dubai – The Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) smart home device market saw shipments increase 1.4% quarter on quarter in Q1 2023 to total...

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    Jun 16, 2023

    GCC Smartphone Market Suffers Sharp Year-on-Year Decline, with Recovery Unlikely Before 2024

    Dubai – Newly released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that shipments of smartphones to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region declined...

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    Jun 13, 2023

    IDC Financial Services Congress Showcases the Latest Digital Transformation Trends Shaping the Middle East’s BFSI Sector

    Dubai, June 13, 2023 – International Data Corporation (IDC) today hosted the Middle East edition of its IDC Financial Services Congress 2023 at The Ritz-Carlton,...

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    Jun 12, 2023

    IDC to Explore the Future of Saudi Arabia’s Digital Economy at CIO Summit in Riyadh

    Riyadh – Spurred by a growing influx of foreign direct investment and a $7 trillion development plan for the Kingdom's giga projects, ICT spending in...

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    Jun 2, 2023

    Africa’s Smartphone Market Falls to New Low as Inflation Stifles Demand

    Nairobi, June 2, 2023 – Africa's smartphone market declined 3.4% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q1 2023 to total 17 million units, the lowest level...

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