Title: Big data: balancing between risks and opportunities - UAE perspective

Authors: Firas Habbal

Addresses: Management and MIS Department, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abstract: When we talk about large data, we need to address the basic concepts to understand the nature of large data. Technical professionals, technicians and business owners need to understand different types of large data components, basic technology, and concepts that support big data. The vast amount of data being produced, stored and made available from multiple sites is a major source of knowledge. These 'massive data', if properly managed, it will make an important contribution to UAE's continued economic and social development. This paper aims to enhance public and private sector awareness of the challenges and opportunities presented by large data and to influence policy development processes and delivery of services in UAE.

Keywords: big data; data mining; analytics; decision making; UAE.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEBR.2018.092150

International Journal of Economics and Business Research, 2018 Vol.15 No.4, pp.453 - 462

Received: 30 Aug 2017
Accepted: 26 Sep 2017

Published online: 05 Jun 2018 *

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