Expo 2020 Dubai, Crescent Petroleum, and Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Finance are helping to drive the Middle East\u2019s post-COVID-19 digital transformation in logistics, oil and gas, government and events, industry experts announced during one of the region\u2019s largest technology events, hosted by SAP, Innovative Enterprise Software Partner of Expo 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digital transformation is accelerating amid the pandemic, with the IT market in the wider Middle East, Africa, and Turkey\u00a0 set to top USD 77 billion in 2021, according to a\u00a0recent report<\/a>\u00a0by IDC. The region\u2019s IT spend on digital transformation is set to grow from 25 percent in 2020 to 37 percent by 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Supporting the Middle East\u2019s digital transformation, regional business, IT, and industry thought leaders exchanged best practices at the recent SAP Middle East South NOW virtual live event. SAP highlighted its\u00a0RISE with SAP solution<\/a>, a bundle of business transformation as a service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs the Middle East\u2019s IT market rebounds post-pandemic, SAP ME South NOW\u2019s strong attendance shows the imperative for organizations to invest in their digital transformation to drive business competitiveness,\u201d said Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice President, SAP Middle East South. \u201cExpo 2020, Crescent Petroleum, and Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Finance are showing how industry leaders can digitally transform into Intelligent Enterprises to optimize decision-making, customer experiences, and future growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith the invaluable support of our partners, we are committed to harnessing and showcasing real-time technologies that are digitally transforming our World Expo \u2013 from financial operations and procurement to retail and customer experience,\u201d said Iman Al-Omrani, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai. \u201cSAP\u2019s cutting-edge solutions are representative of our efforts to host one of the most digitally advanced World Expos ever, leveraging technology to create entirely new experiences, and help to ensure every visit to Expo 2020 is special \u2013 be it physical or virtual \u2013 when we open our doors to the world on 1 October this year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crescent Petroleum, the Middle East\u2019s first and largest privately held oil and gas company, is digitally transforming its 22 companies in the UAE, Iraq, and UK on SAP S\/4HANA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith the dramatic changes that the energy industry is undergoing globally, Crescent Petroleum needed to standardize and integrate business processes, gain flexibility, and scale up,\u201d said Jayakrishnan Ramaswamy, Director Business Process and Systems, Crescent Petroleum. \u201cOur digital transformation journey reflects senior management\u2019s strategic commitment to the adoption of industry best practices, as well as a proactive partner in SAP, effective change management, and strong project management.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Finance, with channel partner IBM, is fully automating its core taxation system with SAP solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAutomating the core taxation processes and availing them online to taxpayers, using the SAP platform, will streamline tax management, improve tax administration performance, transform ETA into the digital arena, and foster Egypt\u2019s economic growth,\u201d said Eng. Yasser Taymour, Advisor to the Ministry of Finance for the Egyptian Tax Authority Reform Program. \u201cEgypt\u2019s organizations and residents can more easily manage their taxes activities online, gain real-time insights on their accounts, which should reflect on enhancing tax compliance, reducing tax evasion, and increasing tax revenue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the\u00a0SAP News Center<\/a>.\u00a0Follow SAP on Twitter:\u00a0@SAPMENA<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0@SAPNews<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Expo 2020 Dubai, Crescent Petroleum, and Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Finance are helping to drive the Middle East\u2019s post-COVID-19 digital transformation in logistics, oil and gas, government and events, industry experts announced during one of the region\u2019s largest technology events, hosted by SAP, Innovative Enterprise Software Partner of Expo 2020. 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