Main challenges affecting digital transformation UAE 2024

Published by Salma Saleh, May 30, 2025

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 14 percent of the respondents for each challenge separately. In contrast, skill shortages within organizations were cited as a challenge by four percent of the surveyed professionals in the country that year.

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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

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among tech professionals

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

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