Session

Question

Answers

Mena Eco system - Education

Do you find using technology in education is an effective tool that supports education reform?

1. Yes [80%]

2. No [8%]

3. Neutral [12%]

MNC in the region

What’s the Arab World's greatest limitation in ICT?

1. Mind set [57%]

2. Money [11%]

3. Management [21%]

4. Market [12%]

e- Government session

How often do you use a transactional online e-Government  service in your country?

1. Use regularly [12%]

2. Use sometimes [22%]

3. Never used an e-Government  service [66%]

Outsourcing

Do you believe Outsourcing will benefit the MENA region in becoming more competitive and integrated within the global economy?

1. Outsourcing will face cultural barriers in the MENA region and not grow as rapidly as in the West [6%]

2. Outsourcing will continue to grow but will have a small to moderate impact on the MENA region's economy [45%]

3. Outsourcing will grow rapidly in the MENA region and become an important element of the economy [49%]

MENA Ecosystem – Entrepreneurship and Start-ups

What do you think are the biggest obstacles to financing entrepreneurs and start-ups in the MENA ICT sector?

1. Insufficient amounts of capital [8%]

2. Lack of legal know-how and proper legislation [17%]

3. Not enough investment vehicles such as pensions and funds [8%]

4. Excessive bureaucracy and taxation [22%]

5. Culture of “giving” is not widespread in MENA societies [45%]

Reality and the Cloud – Part I

Is your organization considering using or developing cloud-based computing services?

1. Yes, in the next 6-12 months [46%]

2. Yes, in the next 3-5 years [21%]

3. No; cloud computing is not going to work for us [14%]

4. No; we’re not sure what cloud computing is anyway [20%]

The Chattering Classes: Turning Social Media into Money

How are you using social media in your organization?

1. We have a page on Facebook and/or a social media usage policy [37%]

2. We have a marketing team that is in charge of social media [21%]

3. We are hiring a consultant/agency to handle it all for us [9%]

4. We are involving every single member of the organization in social media [13%]

5. We’ve decided social media is too risky to use for our organization [19%]

On the Boil: Hot Future Trends in Technology

Where do you see some of the hottest technology trends for the future of the MENA region

1. Sustainability, with emphasis on renewable energy [20%]

2. Sustainability, with emphasis on efficiency and green technologies [14%]

3. Security and biometrics [17%]

4. Real-time remote monitoring and response systems [17%]

5. Language interpretation and translation [7%]

6. Virtual reality and entertainment [24%]

Addressing the Arabic Content Crisis

What, in your view, is the problem facing the creation of more Arabic content that is rich and contributes to the development of Arabic cultures

1. Companies do not see Arabic content as a profitable alternative [18%]

2. Today’s generation does not read or write enough in Arabic [15%]

3. Social (mis)perception of Arabic as an impractical language for modern life [20%]

4. Insufficient digitization of Arabic content [30%]

5. Problems with local dialects and use of English script to express Arabic words [17%]