Under the patronage of Mohammed bin Zayed, the Arab Digital Economy Conference launches today in Abu Dhabi
December 16, 2018
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the first edition of the Arab Digital Economy Conference launches today at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. The two-day event will witness the launch of the joint Arab vision for the digital economy, with the aim of activating and strengthening joint Arab cooperation based on digital knowledge, developing technological and legislative infrastructure, and supporting digital transformation plans and technological development in Arab countries.
The Digital Economy Conference is a new platform for designing a strategic map for investments, formulating policies, and developing technologies, by embracing the reshaping of operations, products, and services using digital technology.
The conference aims to establish and establish a collaborative digital economy that can help our societies meet challenges. The two-day conference, organized by the Council of Arab Economic Unity, will review artificial intelligence, technology, digital transformation plans, future cities, financial transparency, innovation in healthcare technology, innovation in vehicles, big data, virtual reality and blockchain, 3D printing, and robotics. The conference will be attended by representatives from Arab countries, ministers of finance and economy, central bank governors, representatives of chambers of commerce and industry, business leaders and investors, international experts in the digital economy, and participants from the United Nations, the World Bank, the European Commission, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The event is held to keep pace with the major global transformations in the digital economy by mobilizing Arab capabilities and international expertise and activating joint Arab cooperation to achieve a set of positive goals that will advance Arab societies.
The conference supports the Sustainability Summit working groups in the Digital Economy Conference program, focusing on key aspects of technological innovation in basic industrial sectors and the impact of innovation on today’s societies.
The conference represents an opportunity to explore the impactful technology-driven changes across all fields, including the need to understand the evolution of hardware, software, and systems, learn about materials science applied to electronics manufacturing, and learn how to develop robust algorithms and user-friendly applications that open doors to unprecedented opportunities. Dr. Eng. Ali Al-Khouri, Advisor to the Council of Arab Economic Unity and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Federation for Digital Economy, will deliver the opening remarks at the conference. The first day will feature five sessions addressing a shared vision for the Arab region, a global outlook, a new agenda for education and work, emerging technology in the Arab region, and lifestyle in the digital society. The second day will feature a presentation of the Arab Digital Economy Strategy, a session on healthcare, the financial affairs of the digital economy, the development of Arab digital economy policies and legislation, and the digital transformation for sustainable development. The conference will conclude with a presentation of the results and recommendations.
