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Optro's Richard Chambers on what UAE boards get wrong about business continuity

Published

9 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

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Enterprise Software

Geography

UAE

Source

Read at gulfbusiness.com

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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

UAE organisations are increasing budgets for business continuity management (BCM) amid escalating geopolitical and cyber risks, but many still lack tested and integrated resilience strategies beyond IT-led efforts. Recent research shows over half expect further budget increases, yet a majority fail to meet recovery objectives after disruptions, revealing a gap between perceived confidence and actual operational readiness.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.

◆ The Wire takeaway

UAE leaders are boosting business continuity budgets but often lack tested plans that span beyond IT silos. You need to push for enterprise-wide resilience and stress-test your recovery strategies before being caught off guard.

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1 source · 9 Aug 2026

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