Leading challenges affecting business transformation in the United Arab Emirates in 2024

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Release date

December 2024

Region

United Arab Emirates

Survey time period

2024

Number of respondents

70 respondents

Special properties

among tech professionals

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which of the following challenges are most likely to slow down your transformation?"

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Main challenges affecting digital transformation UAE 2024

Published by Zeynep Dierks, Jan 26, 2026

According to a survey conducted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) among technology professionals in 2024, transformation fatigue and compliance concerns were the main challenges disfavoring digital transformation in the country, as indicated by ** percent of the respondents for each challenge separately. In contrast, skill shortages within organizations were cited as a challenge by **** percent of the surveyed professionals in the country that year.

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