1. Overview of Developments in the Saudi ICT Market
Dale Millar –
24 April 2018

2. Market in Numbers and Key Government Drivers
Saudi Government Digital Transformation
55 e-government projects underway
Centralized Public Sector Solutions
Digitized Healthcare
Digital Economy
Smart Cities
e-Commerce
Sharing economy
Advanced Manufacturing
Rural Connectivity and 5G
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3. Segment Size and Growth
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4. Smart Cities & IoT - $1.28 Bn in 2018
Yanbu Underway – Riyadh, Medinah, Jeddah and Mecca
Greenfields - Neom and Faisaliyah City to follow
Applications
Smart Lighting and Poles
Traffic Control
Parking
Waste Management
Power Savings
Crowd Control
IOT
Fleet and Freight Management
Asset Tracking
Healthcare
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5. Support for Saudi SME
Strong Government support for SME Sector (SAR 5 billion accelerator fund)
Increase in Foreign Ownership
Bankruptcy Regulations
Transition to Innovation and Technology
Growth in e-commerce
ICT Investments in Services, Connectivity, Mobility and Cloud
Saudi Millennials – Consumption, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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6. Other Key Highlights E-Commerce – Currently 1% of retail spend
Regional Hotspot
Evolving Market
Fulfillment and Payment
Fintech - $1.2 billion in 2018
Regulatory changes
Analytics Use Cases in Retail Finance
Omnichannel Transformation
Blockchain Testing
IT Security - $390 million in 2018
National Security Initiatives
Telco Participation
58% of Enterprises with Projects this year
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7. Final Key Highlights Cloud Compute - $138 million in 2018
54% of enterprises implemented private cloud rising to 80% in 12 months
24% of enterprises utilizing public cloud rising to 60% in 12 months
Telecom
5G and 4.5G Testing in 2018
Network Infrastructure Surge
IoT Driving Bandwidth
AI, AR and Robotics
Advanced manufacturing
Logistics
Haj Applications
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