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July 2025: ADQ and Energy Capital Partners settled on a USD 25 billion venture to protect low-carbon power for data centers serving AI work. July 2025: Fujitsu revealed its Technology and Service Vision 2025, highlighting AI-enabled cross-industry environments and net-positive outcomes. May 2025: Oracle reiterated its USD 1.5 billion Saudi financial investment to align with economic-prosperity efforts and expand cloud regions.

February 2025: Cognizant got in a three-year alliance with Upsource by Solutions in Saudi Arabia to supply Gen-AI-powered financing automation. INTRODUCTION1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition1.2 Scope of the Study2. MARKET LANDSCAPE4.1 Market Overview4.2 Market Drivers4.2.1 Surge in hyperscale cloud-region introduces throughout GCC4.2.2 Compulsory in-country data-residency and sovereignty rules4.2.3 Outsourcing push from Vision 2030 and other national agendas4.2.4 Increasing cyber-insurance requirements driving managed security uptake4.2.5 AI-enabled service automation cutting overall cost of ownership4.2.6 ESG-linked OPEX moving CAPEX workloads to MSPs4.3 Market Restraints4.3.1 Relentless shortage of Arabic-speaking Tier-3 engineers4.3.2 Government "Saudization/Emiratization" hiring quotas4.3.3 High energy-pricing volatility for data-center operations4.3.4 Fragmented regulatory accreditations across GCC states4.4 Value/ Supply-Chain Analysis4.5 Regulatory Landscape4.6 Technological Outlook4.7 Porter's 5 Forces Analysis4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers4.7.4 Hazard of Substitutes4.7.5 Strength of Competitive Rivalry4.8 Impact of Macro Trends4.9 Key Market Considerations and Emerging Use-Cases5.

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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE6.1 Market Concentration Analysis6.2 Strategic Relocations (M&A, Collaborations, Introduces)6.3 Market Share Analysis (Top-15, 2024)6.4 Company Profiles (consists of Global Level Overview, Market Level Introduction, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Services And Product, Current Advancements)6.4.1 Etihad Etisalat Co. (Mobily)6.4.2 Emitac Business Solutions LLC6.4.3 Saudi Telecom Business (stc)6.4.4 Hewlett Packard Business Company6.4.5 A/C Group6.4.6 International Company Machines Corporation6.4.7 Diyar United Company6.4.8 Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. 6.4.9 Wipro Limited6.4.10 AGC Networks Limited6.4.11 MEEZA QSTP-LLC6.4.12 Emirates Integrated Telecom Company PJSC (du)6.4.13 Injazat Data Systems LLC6.4.14 Gulf Company Machines (GBM)6.4.15 Fujitsu Ltd.

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment **Topic to Availability Managed services are the practice of contracting out the obligation for maintaining and preparing for the need for a variety of processes and functions, ostensibly for the purpose of enhanced operations and reduced monetary expenses through the reduction of straight utilized personnel.

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The market sizes and forecasts are supplied in terms of worth in USD for all the above segments. By Managed Service TypeManaged Facilities ServicesManaged Hosting ServicesManaged Security ServicesManaged Cloud ServicesDisaster Healing and Business ContinuityNetwork and Interaction ServicesEnd-user Assistance ServicesManaged IoT ServicesBy End-user VerticalIT and TelecomBFSIOil and GasHealthcareGovernmentRetail and E-commerceEducationManufacturingEnergy and UtilitiesBy Service Shipment ModelRemote/ Off-site Managed ServicesOn-site/ Field Managed ServicesHybrid ModelCo-managed ServicesBy Company SizeLarge EnterprisesSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)By Deployment EnvironmentOn-premisePublic CloudPrivate CloudHybrid CloudBy GeographySaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesQatarKuwaitOmanBahrain The GCC Managed Services Market size is expected to reach USD 12.35 billion in 2026 and grow at a CAGR of 8.84% to reach USD 18.87 billion by 2031. In 2026, the GCC Managed Services Market size is expected to reach USD 12.35 billion.

(Mobily), AGC Networks (An ESSAR Company), EITC Group (du), Saudi Telecom Business and IBM Corporation are the significant companies running in the GCC Managed Solutions Market. In 2025, the GCC Managed Services Market size was approximated at USD 12.35 billion. The report covers the GCC Managed Solutions Market historic market size for many years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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In times of regional uncertainty, survival is no longer about growth, it has to do with strength. Across the Middle East, especially in the GCC, companies are dealing with increasing pressure: Market volatility Tight liquidity Increasing functional expenses Greater governance expectations Yet, lots of organizations are still running with minimal financial visibility and inefficient processes.

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From what I'm seeing on the ground, business that will make it through and sustain are those that act now: Enhance cash flow discipline Not simply reporting, but active cash forecasting, circumstance planning, and working capital optimization. Fix the foundation: processes & controls Clear, recorded, and imposed procedures are no longer a "great to have": they are important for stability.

Embed governance and accountability Strong policies, clear ownership, and ethical practices are what protect businesses in unpredictable times. Believe beyond financing, incorporate compliance & risk Siloed functions are a high-end companies can no longer manage.

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In 2025, the GCC was a global outlier for company confidence, but 2026 has brought a new set of financial and political realities. While experts in the area may have enjoyed some easy wins in the past, those days seem to be behind them. Based on a survey of senior buyers and up-to-date Pulse Survey data from March 2026, this report offers the roadmap for seeking advice from companies to navigate local instability and a maturing client base.