Muscat: Zoho Corp., a prominent global technology firm, has introduced Projects Plus, a new collaborative platform aimed at simplifying and improving project management for mid-sized and large enterprises in the MENA region. Featuring integrated tools such as Zoho Projects, WorkDrive, Analytics, and Sprints, Projects Plus enhances project workflows, file management, real-time business intelligence, and adaptable collaboration, accommodating both flexible “Agile” and structured “Waterfall” project management approaches.
Building on the success of Zoho Projects, which experienced significant growth in 2024 with 55% of new users transitioning from platforms like Microsoft Project and JIRA, Projects Plus tackles the operational challenges faced by organizations in the MENA region.
Zoho Projects ranks among the company’s best-selling products in Oman, boasting a remarkable annual revenue growth of 125% since 2023, while the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region stands out as the product’s fastest-growing market worldwide. Projects Plus broadens its scope across four essential areas: data democratization, AI, hybrid project management, and collaborative work management.
"Similar to many of our enterprise solutions, Zoho Projects Plus was created to provide exceptional value and address the needs our customers have expressed within our software suite, particularly between Zoho Projects and Zoho Analytics," states Hyther Nizam, President of Middle East and Africa (MEA) at Zoho. "Projects Plus integrates cutting-edge AI-driven tools, data-centric analytics, and privacy-focused safeguards into software that anticipates the evolving requirements of international enterprise organizations, thereby extending Zoho's global presence."
Zoho’s Projects Plus platform elevates project management by adopting a data-driven methodology, moving away from reliance on intuition to a more analytical approach. By utilizing data from various sources such as time tracking, budgeting, task completion, and team performance, Projects Plus converts this information into actionable insights. Notable features include predictive analytics that help forecast risks, estimate timelines, and optimize resource planning. This forward-thinking strategy enables businesses to oversee project results and address potential risks proactively.
Moreover, Projects Plus provides real-time tracking of progress and analysis of bottlenecks, replacing conventional static tools with interactive dashboards that deliver current project status updates. With features like quality control analytics, it guarantees that deliverables adhere to established standards throughout the project lifecycle, thereby boosting overall efficiency.
The platform’s integration with Zoho’s AI engine, Zia, introduces sophisticated AI and machine learning functionalities to automate intricate data analysis. Zia assists project managers in making informed decisions by providing predictive insights and enhancing critical elements of project management. This includes increased efficiency and productivity through the identification of bottlenecks, smarter resource allocation by aligning skills with tasks, and more precise forecasting and planning to prevent delays and budget overruns.
Additionally, Projects Plus integrates effortlessly with Zoho’s comprehensive software suite and third-party applications such as Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, and various collaboration, analytics, and customer service tools, making it a flexible solution for businesses aiming to optimize project management and achieve superior results.
Zoho Projects accommodates Arabic Right-to-Left (RTL) text and provides an Arabic user interface. Projects Plus is tailored to serve industries such as retail, e-commerce, construction, manufacturing, and automotive, delivering a versatile solution for businesses in diverse sectors throughout the MENA region.
