GCC key focus for global cloud technology players amid rapid digital adoption – The National

GCC key focus for global cloud technology players amid rapid digital adoption – The National

Countries in the GCC are increasingly attracting a large number of global cloud technology companies due to the rise of tech-focused young consumers and an evolving digital landscape in the region, a top executive at China's Alibaba Group has said.

While the region might have had a later start with cloud adoption compared to other international markets, the GCC has transformed into one of the most active markets for the cloud, Selina Yuan, general manager of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence's international business unit and vice president of Alibaba Group, told The National.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia, in particular, are leading the region because of the flexibility of their digital programmes, she said.