by Alaa AlShaikh | Apr 28, 2026 | غير مصنف
The hidden cost of choosing the wrong systems integrator Saudi enterprises and giga-project owners face a quiet but expensive risk when selecting an ICT systems integrator: most evaluations use criteria that don’t predict delivery. Brand recognition, glossy...
by Alaa AlShaikh | Apr 28, 2026 | غير مصنف
Why “go cloud” is the wrong question for regulated industries The “should we go cloud?” framing has been answered for regulated Saudi industries — yes, you should, but only for the right workloads, in the right region, on the right platform....
by Alaa AlShaikh | Apr 28, 2026 | غير مصنف
Why NDAA matters in KSA (and why your old cameras might be a liability) NDAA Section 889 — the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act provision that prohibits federal procurement of certain Chinese-manufactured surveillance equipment — has reshaped the global CCTV...
by Alaa AlShaikh | Apr 28, 2026 | غير مصنف
The state of hybrid in KSA, 2026 Saudi enterprises moved to hybrid work later than some markets but with more conviction once they did. The 2022-2024 period saw hybrid become structural rather than temporary across most knowledge-worker industries. By 2026, the...
by Alaa AlShaikh | Apr 28, 2026 | غير مصنف
Why opening teams under-estimate IT Hotel openings in Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030 are accelerating, and with that acceleration comes a recurring pattern: opening teams under-budget IT by 20-30% because the scope is wider than they expected. PMS, POS, GRMS, IPTV,...