Gulf States (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, RoGS) Mobile Devices 2005-2009 Forecast and

Gulf States (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, RoGS) Mobile Devices 2005-2009 Forecast and 2004 Vendor Shares

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: April 2006
Product Code: R104-26501

Description

This study quantifies in detail the mobile devices markets in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Rest of the Gulf States (RoGS), which include Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. It also analyzes market trends, provides future outlooks, and contains IDC's forecast of these markets for 2005-2009. This study discusses the market for mobile devices in terms of the following form factors:

Standalone handheld devices (pen-based handhelds and keypad-based handhelds) Converged mobile devices

The report includes quantitative analysis of the market and presents the following data, broken down by form factor:

Actual unit shipments and value of shipments (US$M for 2004 and H1 2005) Forecast unit shipments and value of shipments for 2005 to 2009

The data and trend information in this study was compiled based on in-depth interviews with marketing and product management executives of mobile device vendors and their channel partners.

"The Gulf States mobile devices market boomed again in 2004 and H1 2005 thanks to heightened demand for mobile computing. This market is far from saturated and the converged devices segment in particular offers vendors substantial opportunities for growth. As prices decline, mobile devices are becoming increasingly accessible to price-sensitive consumers. Vendors must realize that both consumers and enterprise end users now better understand technology and will thus be less likely to be impressed by standalone hardware. End users are going to want value-added features from their mobile devices including wireless data services and user-friendly mobile applications." - Gbor Marosvri, Research Analyst, IDC CEMA

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Executive Summary
Situation Overview
Economic and Political Environment
Table: Key Economic Indicators in the Gulf States, by Country, 2003-2006
IT Environment
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Rest of the Gulf States (RoGS)
The Mobile Devices Market in the Gulf States
General Overview
Development of the Mobile Devices Market, 2001-2004
Market Analysis: Mobile Devices Market by Form Factor (Shares and Growth Rates)
Figure: Share of Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices, by Mobile Device, in the Gulf States, 2004
Figure: Growth in Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices, by Mobile Device, in the Gulf States, 2004
Figure: Share of Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices, by Operating System, in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Shipments, Value of Shipments (US$M), and Average Street Price (US$) of Mobile Devices, by Mobile Device, in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Growth in Mobile Device Shipments, Value of Shipments and Average Street Price, by Mobile Device, in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices, by Operating System, in the Gulf States, 2004
Competitive Analysis: Mobile Devices Market by Vendor (Shares and Growth Rates)
Figure: Top Five Smart Handheld Device Vendors' Shipment Dynamics in the Gulf States, 2004 versus 2003
Table: Vendor Shipments of Mobile Devices in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Vendor Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices, in the Gulf States, 2004
H1 2005 Market Update on the Mobile Devices Market
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices by Country, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Shipments, Value of Shipments (US$M), and Average Street Price (US$) of Mobile Devices, by Mobile Device, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Growth in Shipments, Value of Shipments (US$M), and Average Street Price (US$) of Mobile Devices, by Mobile Device, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices by Operating System, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Vendor Shipments of Mobile Devices in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Vendor Value Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Future Outlook
Figure: Forecast of Growth in Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices, by Mobile Device, in the Gulf States, in 2005
Figure: Outlook for Shipments of Mobile Devices, by Mobile Device, in the Gulf States, 2005-2009
Figure: Outlook for the Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices, by Mobile Device, in the Gulf States, 2005-2009
Country Mobile Devices Markets in the Gulf States
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Rest of the Gulf States (RoGS)
Figure: Shipments of Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Mobile Device and Country, 2004
Figure: Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Mobile Device and Country, 2004
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices in the Gulf States, by Country, 2004
Figure: Shipments of Handheld Devices in the Gulf States, by Form Factor and Country, 2004
Figure: Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices in the Gulf States by Form Factor and Country, 2004
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004
Figure: Shipments of Converged Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004
Figure: Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004
The Handheld Devices Market in the Gulf States
General Overview
Handheld Devices Market Development, 2001-2004
Major Trends Observed in the Handheld Devices Market
Market Analysis: Handheld Devices Market by Segment (Form Factor, Price Segment, Operating System)
Figure: Share of Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices by Form Factor in the Gulf States, 2004
Figure: Growth in Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices by Form Factor in the Gulf States, 2004
Figure: Share of Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices by Operating System in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Shipments, Value of Shipments (US$M), and Average Street Price (US$) of Handheld Devices by Form Factor in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Growth in Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average Street Price of Handheld Devices by Form Factor in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices by Operating System in the Gulf States, 2004
Competitive Analysis: Handheld Devices Market by Vendor (Shares and Growth Rates)
Figure: Top Five Handheld Devices Vendors' Shipment Dynamics in the Gulf States, 2004 versus 2003
Table: Vendor Shipments of Handheld Devices in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Vendor Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices, in the Gulf States, 2004
H1 2005 Market Update on the Handheld Devices Segment
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices by Country in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Shipments, Value of Shipments (US$M), and Average Street Price (US$) of Handheld Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, in H1 2005
Table: Growth in Shipments, Value of Shipments (US$M), and Average Street Price (US$) of Handheld Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices by Operating System, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Vendor Shipments of Handheld Devices in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Vendor Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices by Vendor, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Future Outlook
Figure: Forecast of Growth in Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices, by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2005
Figure: Outlook for Shipments of Handheld Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2005-2009
Figure: Outlook for Value of Handheld Device Shipments (US$M) by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2005-2009
The Converged Mobile Devices Market in the Gulf States
General Overview
Converged Mobile Devices Market Development, 2001-2004
Major Trends Observed in the Converged Mobile Devices Market
Market Analysis: Converged Mobile Devices Market by Segment (Form Factor, Price, Operating System)
Figure: Share of Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices, by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2004
Figure: Growth in Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2004
Figure: Share of Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices by Operating System, in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Shipments, Value of Shipments (US$M), and Average Street Price (US$) of Converged Mobile Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Growth in Shipments, Value of Shipments (US$M), and Average Street Price (US$) of Converged Mobile Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices by Operating System, in the Gulf States, 2004
Competitive Analysis: Converged Mobile Devices Market by Vendor (Shares and Growth Rates)
Figure: Top Five Converged Mobile Device Vendors' Shipment Dynamics in the Gulf States, 2004 versus 2003
Table: Vendor Shipments of Converged Mobile Devices in the Gulf States, 2004
Table: Vendor Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices in the Gulf States, 2004
H1 2005 Update on the Converged Devices Market
Table: Shipments of and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices by Country, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Shipments, Value of Shipments (US$M), and Average Street Price (US$) of Converged Mobile Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Growth in Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average Street Price of Converged Mobile Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices by Operating System, in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Vendor Shipments of Converged Mobile Devices in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Table: Vendor Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices in the Gulf States, H1 2005
Future Outlook
Figure: Forecast of Growth in Shipments and Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices, by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2005
Figure: Outlook for Shipments of Converged Mobile Devices, by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2005-2009
Figure: Outlook for the Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices, by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2005-2009
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Mobile Devices Market in the Gulf States, 2005-2009
Forecast Tables
Table: Forecast and Analysis of Shipments of Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Mobile Device, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of the Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Mobile Device, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of Shipments of Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of the Value of Shipments (US$M) of Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of Shipments of Handheld Devices in the Gulf States by Form Factor, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of the Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices in the Gulf States by Form Factor, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of Shipments of Handheld Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of the Value of Shipments (US$M) of Handheld Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of Shipments of Converged Mobile Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of the Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices by Form Factor, in the Gulf States, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of Shipments of Converged Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004-2009
Table: Forecast and Analysis of the Value of Shipments (US$M) of Converged Mobile Devices in the Gulf States by Country, 2004-2009
Vendor Profiles
Nokia
Table: SWOT Analysis - Nokia
i-mate
Table: SWOT Analysis - i-mate
Everex
Table: SWOT Analysis - Everex
palmOne
Table: SWOT Analysis - palmOne
HP
Table: SWOT Analysis - HP
Channel Partners in the Gulf States
Table: Channel Partners of Major Mobile Device Vendors in Kuwait, 2005
Table: Channel Partners of Major Mobile Device Vendors in Saudi Arabia, 2005
Table: Channel Partners of Major Mobile Device Vendors in the UAE, 2005
Table: Channel Partners of Major Mobile Devices Vendors in RoGS, 2005
Essential Guidance
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Definitions
Mobile Devices
Mobile Phones
Handheld Devices
Pen-Based Handheld Devices
Keypad-Based Handheld Devices
Converged Mobile Devices
Removal of Vertical Application Devices
Methodology
Primary Data Sources
Secondary Sources
General Research Sources
Notes on Forecasting
Synopsis

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