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The intention is to elicit background information in its initial phase, formulate an interim solution, which will evolve through users' constant feedbacks into a full\u2010blown desirable system.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>Highlights the UAE dates industry existing state of readiness in adopting IS\/IT and the extent of optimizing supply\u2010chain management business practices.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>Transforming organization manual operations to achieve efficiency towards strategic effectiveness is a lengthy process. While quantitative and qualitative evidences suggest the adoption of a certain solution, the benefits yield cannot be realized overnight.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>This research proposes a paradigm shift in the organization's culture. 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