Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market, By Type (Persistent VDI, Non-persistent VDI); By Industry (IT & Telecom, BFSI, Retail & E-commerce, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Healthcare); By Country (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar

Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market, By Type (Persistent VDI, Non-persistent VDI); By Industry (IT & Telecom, BFSI, Retail & E-commerce, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Healthcare); By Country (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Rest of MEA), Trend Analysis, Competitive Landscape & Forecast, 2019–2030


Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size Zooming 4.9X to Surpass Value of USD 3.9 Billion by 2030
Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market is flourishing due to robust cybersecurity, distributed workforces, and optimized resource allocation.

BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market size by value at USD 0.8 billion in 2023. During the forecast period between 2024 and 2030, BlueWeave expects Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market size to expand at a CAGR of 23.6% reaching a value of USD 3.9 billion by 2030. The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market in Middle East and Africa is propelled by the increasing VDI adoption among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). While large enterprises have been early adopters due to their complex operations and remote workforce, the SME segment now presents a significant untapped opportunity. Currently, resource constraints and limited awareness of VDI benefits hinder SME adoption. However, as businesses recognize the potential cost savings and productivity enhancements offered by VDI, market participants are intensifying their focus on SME education. By effectively communicating the value proposition of VDI, the market is expected to witness accelerated growth as SMEs integrate this technology into their operations.

Non-Persistent VDI Segment Dominates MEA VDI Market by Type

The non-persistent VDI type segment accounts for a larger market share in Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market. Non-persistent VDI delivers significant cost savings through optimized resource sharing and reduced storage requirements by isolating user data from the operating system. It enables the use of more economical storage solutions. Additionally, centralized management through a master image simplifies updates and deployments. Enhanced security is achieved by providing a clean desktop for each session, mitigating the risk of data breaches and malware.

Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market

The growth of Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market may face significant challenges from intensifying geopolitical tensions across the world. Increased instability and uncertainty can deter foreign direct investments and disrupt supply chains, impeding the deployment of VDI solutions. Additionally, heightened security concerns may lead organizations to prioritize data sovereignty and in-house solutions over external VDI services. The resulting economic volatility and shifting regulatory landscapes further complicate the market environment, potentially slowing down VDI adoption and expansion in MEA region.

Competitive Landscape

Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market is fragmented, with numerous players serving the market. The key players dominating Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market include Citrix, VMware, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Nutanix, Huawei, Dell Technologies, Oracle, and Red Hat. The key marketing strategies adopted by the players are facility expansion, product diversification, alliances, collaborations, partnerships, and acquisitions to expand their customer reach and gain a competitive edge in the overall market.

The report's in-depth analysis provides information about growth potential, upcoming trends, and Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market statistics. It also highlights the factors driving forecasts of total market size. The report promises to provide recent technology trends in Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market along with industry insights to help decision-makers make sound strategic decisions. Furthermore, the report also analyses the growth drivers, challenges, and competitive dynamics of the market.


1. Research Framework
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Product Overview
1.3. Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
3. Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Insights
3.1. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.2. DROC Analysis
3.2.1. Growth Drivers
3.2.1.1. Enhanced Security
3.2.1.2. Increasing Remote Work and BYOD Trends
3.2.1.3. Cost Reduction
3.2.2. Restraints
3.2.2.1. High Initial Investment
3.2.2.2. Complex Implementation
3.2.3. Opportunities
3.2.3.1. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
3.2.3.2. Improved Desktop Management
3.2.4. Challenges
3.2.4.1. Performance and Latency Issues
3.2.4.2. Dependency on Network Bandwidth
3.3. Technological Advancements/Recent Developments
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.5.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.5.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.5.3. Threat of New Entrants
3.5.4. Threat of Substitutes
3.5.5. Intensity of Rivalry
4. Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market: Marketing Strategies
5. Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market: Pricing Analysis
6. Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Overview
6.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2030
6.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Type
6.2.1.1. Persistent VDI
6.2.1.2. Non-persistent VDI
6.2.2. By Industry
6.2.2.1. IT & Telecom
6.2.2.2. BFSI
6.2.2.3. Retail & E-commerce
6.2.2.4. Government
6.2.2.5. Education
6.2.2.6. Manufacturing
6.2.2.7. Healthcare
6.2.2.8. Others (Media & Entertainment)
6.2.3. By Country
6.2.3.1. Saudi Arabia
6.2.3.2. UAE
6.2.3.3. Qatar
6.2.3.4. Kuwait
6.2.3.5. South Africa
6.2.3.6. Nigeria
6.2.3.7. Algeria
6.2.3.8. Rest of MEA
7. Saudi Arabia Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market
7.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2030
7.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Type
7.2.2. By Industry
8. UAE Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market
8.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2030
8.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Type
8.2.2. By Industry
9. Qatar Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market
9.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2030
9.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Type
9.2.2. By Industry
10. Kuwait Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market
10.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2030
10.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Type
10.2.2. By Industry
11. South Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market
11.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2030
11.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
11.2. Market Share & Forecast
11.2.1. By Type
11.2.2. By Industry
12. Nigeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market
12.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2030
12.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
12.2. Market Share & Forecast
12.2.1. By Type
12.2.2. By Industry
13. Algeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market
13.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2030
13.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
13.2. Market Share & Forecast
13.2.1. By Type
13.2.2. By Industry
14. Rest of MEA Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market
14.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2030
14.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
14.2. Market Share & Forecast
14.2.1. By Type
14.2.2. By Industry
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. List of Key Players and Their Offerings
15.2. Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Company Market Share Analysis, 2023
15.3. Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters
15.4. Key Strategic Developments (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships, etc.)
16. Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market
17. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive Landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, Strategic Outlook, and SWOT Analysis)
17.1. Citrix
17.2. VMware
17.3. Microsoft
17.4. Amazon Web Services (AWS)
17.5. Nutanix
17.6. Huawei
17.7. Dell Technologies
17.8. Oracle
17.9. Red Hat
17.10. Other Prominent Players
18. Key Strategic Recommendations
19. Research Methodology
19.1. Qualitative Research
19.1.1. Primary & Secondary Research
19.2. Quantitative Research
19.3. Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
19.3.1. Secondary Research
19.3.2. Primary Research
19.4. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
19.5. Assumptions & Limitations
*Financial information of non-listed companies can be provided as per availability.
**The segmentation and the companies are subject to modifications based on in-depth secondary research for the final deliverable
List of Figures
Figure 1 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Segmentation
Figure 2 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Value Chain Analysis
Figure 3 Company Market Share Analysis, 2023
Figure 4 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Figure 5 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 6 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 7 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 8 Saudi Arabia Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Figure 9 Saudi Arabia Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 10 Saudi Arabia Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 11 UAE Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Figure 12 UAE Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 13 UAE Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 14 Qatar Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Figure 15 Qatar Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 16 Qatar Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 17 Kuwait Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Figure 18 Kuwait Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 19 Kuwait Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 20 South Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Figure 21 South Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 22 South Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 23 Nigeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Figure 24 Nigeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 25 Nigeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 26 Algeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Figure 27 Algeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 28 Algeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 29 Rest of MEA Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Figure 30 Rest of MEA Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Figure 31 Rest of MEA Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
List of Tables
Table 1 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Table 2 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 3 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 4 Middle East and Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Country, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 5 Saudi Arabia Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Table 6 Saudi Arabia Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 7 Saudi Arabia Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 8 UAE Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Table 9 UAE Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 10 UAE Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 11 Qatar Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Table 12 Qatar Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 13 Qatar Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 14 Kuwait Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Table 15 Kuwait Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 16 Kuwait Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 17 South Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Table 18 South Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 19 South Africa Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 20 Nigeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Table 21 Nigeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 22 Nigeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 23 Algeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Table 24 Algeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 25 Algeria Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 26 Rest of MEA Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2030
Table 27 Rest of MEA Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 28 Rest of MEA Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2019–2030
Table 29 Citrix Company Overview
Table 30 Citrix Financial Overview
Table 31 VMware Company Overview
Table 32 VMware Financial Overview
Table 33 Microsoft Company Overview
Table 34 Microsoft Financial Overview
Table 35 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Company Overview
Table 36 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Financial Overview
Table 37 Nutanix Company Overview
Table 38 Nutanix Financial Overview
Table 39 Huawei Company Overview
Table 40 Huawei Financial Overview
Table 41 Dell Technologies Company Overview
Table 42 Dell Technologies Financial Overview
Table 43 Oracle Company Overview
Table 44 Oracle Financial Overview
Table 45 Red Hat Company Overview
Table 46 Red Hat Financial Overview

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