Best IT Companies in UAE

Enterprise IT Solutions Providers

The UAE has several enterprise-grade IT firms that provide end-to-end solutions across telecom, government, healthcare, and finance.

• Etisalat Digital leads with its offerings of cloud and data center services, IoT, and cybersecurity services for large enterprise and public sector clients that are focused on digital transformation.
• Injazat, part of the G42 Group, offers IT strategy consulting and data centers, and managed security services (i.e. MSS) to help organizations with large digital infrastructure throughout the UAE.
• du is important since they operate one of the largest ICT infrastructures and can offer hosting services, network security and integration for enterprise clients from across the GCC.

These companies will be relevant partners for organizations who want access to integrated, scalable, and secure platforms from which to develop their digital ecosystems.

Cloud, AI & Big Data Innovators

The UAE smart city movement has become a driver for demand for cloud-first and AI-powered digital solutions.

• Microsoft Gulf and Oracle UAE have established local cloud regions in the UAE enabling faster, more secure cloud access with full compliance to UAE data residency laws.
• G42 is an industry leader in AI & big data and delivers service across multiple sectors including healthcare (under G42 Healthcare), aviation, and the public sector, enabling AI-enhanced analytics and automation.
• Along the same lines, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has established several local zones in the region allowing startups and corporations to leverage the full power of cloud computing capabilities.

These innovators contribute to the UAE vision of being a global leader in AI and advanced analytics through scalable digital solutions.

Custom Software Development & Digital Transformation

Beyond the big enterprise companies there is a vibrant market of mid-sized and boutique firms that are able to provide custom software development, website design, mobile apps, enterprise automation.

• Finesse Global and Emirates Technology Solutions are examples of companies that specialize in helping businesses execute digital transformation within the SME sector by digitizing their processes with CRM, ERP, eCommerce platform, and SaaS products.
• Software houses located in places like Dubai Internet City (DIC), and Sharjah Technology Park profess to provide product development using modern frameworks such as React, Flutter and Node.js that uniquely include an enterprise specific requirement.
• Startups and mid-level enterprises usually engage these firms to focus on incremental software development, ensuring agility, quick time to market, affordability while gaining technical expertise in fast delivery timeframes.

Cybersecurity & Risk Management Experts

Increased digitization equates to increased focus on cybersecurity, and compliance.

• Digital14 (formerly known as DarkMatter) strives to enable national-level cybersecurity and digital trust solutions – particularly around critical national infrastructure and government.
• Help AG (a member of e& (Etisalat)) is one of the largest cybersecurity services businesses in the market and provides threat intelligence, penetration testing, and SOC-as-a-service.
• Global companies such as Kaspersky Lab UAE and Palo Alto Networks are also well established with next-gen firewall, endpoint, web and cloud security businesses.

While the threat landscape continues to evolve, many UAE-based firms are developing pioneering tools/frameworks to advance the cyber maturity of organisations to interpret threats and stay beyond the unknown.

Tech Hubs, Startups & Innovation Accelerators

UAE has heavily invested in supporting innovation ecosystems for local and international startups.  

• We see that hundreds of tech startups and incubators are based in places like Dubai Internet City, Hub71 (Abu Dhabi) and Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park (SRTIP).  
• They often have platforms like Dubai Future Accelerators and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office(ADIO) that give new stage tech entrepreneurs funding, mentorship and access to markets.  
• We are focusing on tech sectors like AI, blockchain, fintech, health tech and green tech.  

The UAE tech economy is shaping its future through these accelerators. They are investing in the hopes, dreams and currency of entrepreneurs to change the way our traditional industries innovate with the added benefit of building an innovation ecosystem.