Middle East ICT Market Analysis

Jan. 18, 2008 - PRLog -- This report "Middle East ICT Market Analysis" helps clients to analyze the opportunities and factors critical to the success of the ICT industry in Middle East region. It underlines the key issues related to the success of the industry and provides a prudent analysis on its various aspects. The countries that have been analyzed in the report include Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, UAE, Jordan, Iran, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait, among others.

The report also provides extensive research on the past and current performance of the IT industry at country level, including software industry, hardware industry and services industry. The forces that are fuelling the growth in various segments have also been discussed in detail.

The report covers the overview of the ICT industry that will help the clients to evaluate the present and future scenario of PCs, Internet, mobile and fixed telephony, and broadband in the Middle East countries. This would help clients to better understand the potential of various countries and segments to invest.

Key Findings

§ The government initiatives, along with the liberalization and privatization of the telecom industry, are fueling growth in the Middle East ICT industry.
§ Israel is the most developed IT country in the Middle East with 100% digitized economy.
§ UAE is all set to become the ICT hub in the Middle East region having advantages of its free trade zones and the Dubai Internet City.
§ Major growth in the IT industry will be seen in Turkey.
§ With the growth in ICT industry, opportunities emerge in the field of 3G, WiMAX, IT outsourcing and so on.
§ In terms of future growth of the IT industry in the Middle Eastern countries, Qatar is on the top with 145% growth (during 2007-2010), followed by Kuwait with 17% (2006-2011) and Turkey with 16% (2007-2011) growth. However, in terms of value, Turkey is number one followed by Israel.
§ As of 2006, among the Middle Eastern countries, UAE had the highest mobile penetration rate followed by Israel, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

Key Issues and Facts

§ What are the current IT industry trends in various Middle Eastern countries?
§ What are the future prospects of the IT industry in the Middle East?
§ What are the present and future prospects in the Middle East ICT industry?
§ Which country has the most flourishing ICT sector in the region?
§ Which segment offers the highest potential for the investment in the region?
§ Which countries are the most promising venture for the foreign players to get IT outsourcing?
§ What are the various challenges and opportunities for the industry?
§ How the government initiatives and rising consumer awareness are driving the Middle East ICT industry?
§ Who are the major players in the Middle Eastern ICT industry?

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources
Information has been sourced from various credible sources like books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Method
The analysis methods include ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and effect analysis.
Table of Contents
3.1.3 Services
3.2 ICT Industry
3.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
3.2.2 Mobile
3.2.3 Internet
3.2.4 Broadband
3.2.5 PC
4. Egypt
4.1 IT Industry
4.1.1 Hardware
4.1.2 Packaged Software
4.1.3 Services
4.2 ICT Industry
4.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
4.2.2 Mobile
4.2.3 Internet
4.2.4 Broadband
4.2.5 PC
5. Saudi Arabia
5.1 IT Industry
5.1.1 Hardware
5.1.2 Packaged Software
5.1.3 Services
5.2 ICT Industry
5.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
5.2.2 Mobile
5.2.3 Internet
5.2.4 Broadband
5.2.5 PC
6. Israel
6.1 IT Industry
6.1.1 Hardware
6.1.2 Packaged Software
6.1.3 Services
6.2 ICT Industry
6.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
6.2.2 Mobile
6.2.3 Internet
6.2.4 Broadband
6.2.5 PC
7. UAE
7.1 IT Industry
7.1.1 Hardware
7.1.2 Packaged Software
7.1.3 Services
7.2 ICT Industry
7.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
7.2.2 Mobile
7.2.3 Internet
7.2.4 Broadband
8. Others
8.1 Qatar
8.1.1 IT Industry
8.1.2 ICT Industry
8.1.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
8.1.2.2 Mobile
8.1.2.3 Internet
8.1.2.4 Broadband
8.1.2.5 PC
8.2 Kuwait
8.2.1 IT Industry
8.2.2 ICT Industry
8.2.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
8.2.2.2 Mobile
8.2.2.3 Internet
8.2.2.4 PC
8.3 Bahrain
8.3.1 IT Industry
8.3.2 ICT Industry
8.3.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
8.3.2.2 Mobile
8.3.2.3 Internet
8.4 Oman
8.4.1 IT Industry
8.4.2 ICT Industry
8.4.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
8.4.2.2 Mobile
8.4.2.3 Internet
8.5 Jordan
8.5.1 ICT Industry
8.5.1.1 Fixed Line Telephone
8.5.1.2 Mobile
8.5.1.3 Internet
8.5.1.4 PC
8.6 Iran
8.6.1 ICT Industry
8.6.1.1 Fixed Line Telephone
8.6.1.2 Mobile
8.6.1.3 Internet
8.6.1.4 PC
9. Industry Analysis
9.1 Drivers
9.1.1 Robust Economic Growth
9.1.2 Government Initiatives
9.1.3 Rise in Disposable Income
9.1.4 Booming Industrial Sector
9.1.5 Rising Consumer Awareness
9.2 Opportunities
9.2.1 Arabization of Software Application
9.2.2 Internet-based Opportunities
9.2.3 IT Outsourcing
9.2.4 3G & Telecommunication Industry
9.2.5 WiMAX in the Middle East
9.2.6 Growing Retail Industry
9.2.7 Education Services Market
9.2.8 Growing Banking Industry
9.2.9 Hardware Industry
9.2.10 Safety & Security Industry
9.3 Challenges
9.3.1 Software Piracy
9.3.2 Lack of Skilled Manpower
9.3.3 Absence of ICT R&D
10. Key Players
10.1 Orascom Telecom
10.2 Saudi Telecommunications Company
10.3 The Internet Services Unit
10.4 Saudi Cable Company
10.5 Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S.
10.6 Telecom Egypt
10.7 Cellcom Israel Ltd.
10.8 "Bezeq" The Israel Telecommunications Corp. Ltd.
10.9 Batelco Jordan
10.10 Emirates Telecommunications Corp.
10.11 Al Alamiah Internet & Communication Co.
10.12 Netvision Ltd.
10.13 Internet Gold - Golden Lines Ltd.
10.14 Qualitynet
10.15 Fastlink - Jordan Mobile Phone Services Company Ltd.
10.16 Zajil International Telecom
List of Tables
Table 9-1: Middle East - WiMAX Licenses
Table 10-1: Orascom Telecom - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
Table 10-2: Saudi Telecommunications Company - Key Financials (in Million SR), 2004-2006
Table 10-3: Saudi Cable Company – Key Financials (in ‘000 SR), 2005 & 2006
Table 10-4: Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
Table 10-5: Telecom Egypt - Key Financials (in Million EG), 2004-2006
Table 10-6: Cellcom Israel Ltd. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
Table 10-7: "Bezeq" The Israel Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
Table 10-8: Emirates Telecommunications Corp. – Key Financials (in ‘000 AED), 2005 & 2006
Table 10-9: Internet Gold - Golden Lines Ltd. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006

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