Total spending on IT services in IT sector MENA 2019-2022

The total spending on the information technology services in the IT sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in 2022 was forecast to amount to around 16.17 billion U.S. dollars. In 2020, the total spending amounted to around 13.55 billion U.S. dollars. IT industry during COVID-19 in MENA COVID-19 caused IT projects throughout the MENA region to be halted or canceled. As the situation in the region improves and businesses recognize the full advantages of a robust digital environment, IT spending will likely recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2021. The value of cloud management and security services markets in the MENA region in 2020 was expected to reach 226 million U.S. dollars. People were more motivated to use internet options for shopping, communication, and remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, which resulted in lockdowns and the closure of businesses, restaurants, and supermarkets. Every country in the area has seen a significant surge in the use of mobile applications, particularly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. It was forecasted that spending in the communication services in the information technology sector in the region in 2022 would reach 120 billion U.S. dollars. GCC technology adoption  Investments in technical progress, particularly in 5G technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, have poured into Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. 5G services were released in the region in 2019 and were the focus of smartphone users and gaming services in 2020. In 2019, most of the population in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia expressed a willingness to use 5G connections as soon as they become available in the market.

2022年，中东及北非（MENA）地区信息技术服务领域的总支出预计将达到约161.7亿美元。2020年，该领域的总支出约为135.5亿美元。在COVID-19疫情爆发期间，MENA地区的IT项目普遍遭遇暂停或取消。随着该地区形势的逐步改善，以及企业认识到稳健数字环境所带来的全面优势，预计IT支出将在2021年恢复至疫情前的水平。2020年，中东及北非地区云计算管理和安全服务市场的价值预计将达到2.26亿美元。在2020年的COVID-19疫情期间，人们更加倾向于使用互联网进行购物、通信和远程办公，这导致了封锁和企业、餐馆以及超市的关闭。该地区每个国家都见证了移动应用程序使用量的显著增长，尤其是沙特阿拉伯、阿拉伯联合酋长国和科威特。预计到2022年，该地区信息技术服务领域的通信服务支出将达到1200亿美元。海湾合作委员会（GCC）技术采纳情况：对技术进步的投资，尤其是在5G技术、人工智能和网络安全方面的投资，大量涌入海湾合作委员会国家。2019年，该地区推出了5G服务，并在2020年成为智能手机用户和游戏服务关注的焦点。2019年，阿拉伯联合酋长国和沙特阿拉伯的大部分人口表示愿意在5G服务上市后立即使用。