Dubai

The Arab Federation for the Digital Economy, a member of the Executive Office of the Forum of Specialized Arab Federations at the League of Arab States, participated in the meeting No. (53) of the Permanent Committee for Communications and Information Systems, which was held at the Kempinski Hotel The Boulevard in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the period from July 22-23, 2024, organized by From the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, and the General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector and Digital Government in the United Arab Emirates.

The meeting was attended by representatives from Arab countries, the Arab Council of Ministers for Communications and Information, and a number of agencies and organizations. His Excellency Eng. Mohammed Al-Ramsi, Deputy Director General of the Communications Sector of the Authority, opened with a speech in which he stressed the importance of Arab cooperation to enhance the digital infrastructure, bridge the digital gap in the Arab world, and reach a digitally integrated Arab society.

The recommendations issued by the Standing Committee – with regard to the Arab Federation for the Digital Economy – included welcoming its efforts and appreciating its latest report on the Arab Digital Economy Index 2024, while recommending that it be circulated to the relevant authorities. The recommendations also emphasized the importance of developing digital infrastructure and called on the Union to cooperate in this regard in its fields of specialization. The recommendations also included strengthening cooperation in technological innovation incubators, with a focus on artificial intelligence, and supporting initiatives in the Arabic language.

In addition, emphasis was placed on strengthening Arab cybersecurity through studies and recommendations issued by specialized Arab organizations. The recommendations were also supported by the Arab Platform for Education and Training, which is a joint initiative with the Association of Arab Universities and the Arab Organization for Administrative Development.

Finally, the recommendations concluded by encouraging investment in digital technologies and activating the decision to establish a fund for investment in technology and the digital economy issued by the Arab Development Summit in 2019.

It is worth noting that the Permanent Arab Committee for Communications and Information emerges from the Council of Arab Ministers for Communications and Information, which represents the supreme executive body for the development of the Arab communications and information technology community, and is one of the specialized ministerial councils that operates under the umbrella of the Council of the League of Arab States. The committee holds its meetings twice a year before… Ministerial Council and Executive Office meetings.