“Fahad Al-Duraibi”: Remote work brings benefits and challenges in equal measure

The shift to remote work, prompted by the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought many opportunities and benefits. However, these are the very

benefits that can only be realized after overcoming certain challenges and obstacles. Accordingly, the benefits of remote work cannot be

found until these challenges have been overcome.

Perhaps this is self-evident: the greater the benefits, the greater the challenges in achieving them. But there is no doubt

There’s no doubt that this current crisis has created opportunities and brought gains, as crises often do.

But not everyone will be able to seize the opportunities that the tide washes ashore.

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Virtual Companies

As a result of the crisis we are grappling with, we have witnessed sweeping changes in both work and

people’s everyday lives, as well as in society. Work used to follow a traditional model, tied to fixed arrival and departure times, but that is no longer the case

today: remote work has become the norm.

This shift in the way we work has also brought about a range of changes to companies’ structures; they are no longer

The company in its traditional, familiar form still exists, but we are now witnessing the emergence of new virtual companies and the transformation of businesses

that once operated traditionally into virtual companies.

Perhaps this transformation is one of the most notable benefits of the COVID-19 crisis: it accelerated the transition, while also

convincing those who thought remote work was merely a luxury that it is a necessary and inevitable requirement.

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مزايا وتحديات

Fahad Al-Duraibi, a technology, information security, and Internet of Things expert, said in an exclusive statement to “Entrepreneurs” that remote

work involves advantages and challenges that differ entirely from those of working under normal, traditional circumstances.

He added that these challenges include finding a suitable place away from distractions and other obstacles—one that also allows employees to focus

on their various work tasks while protecting the privacy and confidentiality of their work.

Al-Duraibi noted that some roles require frequent discussions and meetings, but at irregular intervals, making them difficult

to coordinate online. This is another challenge of remote work. He explained that internet quality and service interruptions affect

business operations significantly.

He said that remote work faces several challenges, such as weaker security measures than those available when working in an

the office or company, which naturally includes both digital and physical security.

Despite these challenges, Fahad Al-Duraibi noted that remote work has several advantages, the most notable being avoiding traffic

and the burden of commuting to and from work.

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ممكّنات تقنية

The technology, information security, and Internet of Things expert said several technologies are needed to make remote work successful, such as

the cloud services required to perform work, and technologies for connecting to the company’s servers, such as VPN, or other options depending on employees’ needs, of course,

as well as fast, easy-to-use communication tools for work groups, such as text messaging and voice chats,

Video calls, etc.