Dubai

Eng. Atef Helmy, former Minister of Communications and Information Technology of the Arab Republic of Egypt, participated in the conference and exhibition of digital economy technologies, “Selims Middle East 2023”, which is currently being held in Dubai, at the exhibition grounds of the World Trade Center, jointly organized by the League of Arab States and the Arab Union for Digital Economy, with a word of affirmation In which it stresses the importance of activating and strengthening joint Arab cooperation based on digital knowledge, developing technological and legislative infrastructures, and supporting plans for digital transformation and technological development and emerging entrepreneurial entrepreneurs in Arab countries,

Eng. Atef Helmy said that the Arab region is witnessing a radical transformation and prosperity in information technology, services and innovation, thanks to the great role played by the Arab Union for Digital Economy and the League of Arab States, through the Arab vision for the digital economy, which aims to accelerate the process of digital transformation, rebuilding and developing the economic system in countries. Arabic, especially since it is a vision based on scientific foundations to achieve maximum benefit.

He added that the Arab world has tremendous potential in enhancing the share of the digital economy in the total output of the Arab countries, and this is an opportunity to further enhance the share of the digital economy in the transition to full digitalization of the Arab countries, which would work to improve all government services and automate all financial and service transactions, which is beneficial. on the Arab economy as a whole.

The former Minister of Communications of the Arab Republic of Egypt pointed to the importance of the role played by the UAE in spreading digitalization and promoting work in the digital economy, which contributes strongly to achieving economic balance and assisting companies in Arab countries to reach global markets, and open wider areas for export to increase the possibility of marketing products. And services through new non-traditional markets, all of which are in the interest of the Arab economy and the achievement of sustainable development, through financial flows, and contribute to solving the unemployment problem spread in the region, especially among Arab youth, by creating more job opportunities.