MDR vs SOC vs SIEM for UAE Mid-Market: A Clear Buying Guide

SIEM = log aggregation. SOC = humans + process watching SIEM. MDR = outcome-based managed service that owns detection and response end-to-end. For UAE mid-market (50 to 800 staff), MDR almost always beats building an in-house SOC on TCO and time-to-value. Budget AED 18,000 to 55,000/month for credible MDR coverage with UAE response capability.