Saif bin Zayed opens a conference and exhibition "Seamless Middle East 2024"
Dubai, May 15 / WAM / His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, yesterday, Tuesday, opened the activities of the Digital Economy Technologies Conference and Exhibition “Seamless Middle East 2024”, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The event, which continues until May 16, is sponsored by the League of Arab States, organized by the Arab Federation for the Digital Economy, and Terrapin International Conference Organizing Company.
The organization of the event comes within the context of the Arab Vision for the Digital Economy project that was announced in Abu Dhabi in December 2018 with the generous support and sponsorship of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him,” and which was approved at the Arab Leaders Summit held in 2022.
Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the opening session of the conference, and His Highness and the attendees witnessed the announcement of the results of the Arab Index for the Digital Economy “2024” report, the launch of the initiative to establish the “Hikma” Center for Scientific Research at the level of Arab and Islamic countries, and the Arab Artificial Intelligence Initiative to support innovation and development. Sectoral solutions and access to information in Arabic, in addition to listening to the keynote speeches delivered at the opening ceremony.
The opening was attended by His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, His Excellency Eng. Atef Helmy, former Minister of Communications and Information Technology of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President of the General Assembly of the Arab Federation for the Digital Economy, His Excellency Ruqaya Al-Dirham, former Minister of Digital Economy in the Kingdom of Morocco, and Lord Merlin. Hay, Member of the British House of Lords, Baroness Paula Auden, Member of the British House of Lords, His Excellency Hani Mohamed Mahmoud, Former Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Professor Dr. Mohamed Othman Al-Khasht, President of Cairo University, and Sheikha Nawal Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah, President of the Arab Union To combat forgery and forgery, His Excellency Counselor Khairy Ahmed Al-Kabbash, President of the Court of Appeal of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and His Excellency Dr. Ali Muhammad Al-Khoury, Advisor to the Council of Arab Economic Unity, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Federation for the Digital Economy.
It was also attended by a number of ambassadors of Arab and foreign countries accredited to the state, a large number of Arab delegations, government officials and experts in the fields of the digital economy, and a number of specific Arab organizations and unions operating within the framework of the League of Arab States.
More than 500 speakers will participate in the Digital Economy Technologies Conference and Exhibition in 200 sessions and lectures, and more than 25,000 officials from the public and private sectors, representing more than 5,000 institutions from 130 countries, while the number of companies and institutions exhibiting exceeded 720 international companies and 400 startups.
The main topics of the conference include digital banking services, digital identity, financial technology, digital currencies, electronic and digital payments, e-commerce, the retail sector, logistics services, e-marketing, and digital banking services.
During a tour of the exhibition accompanying the conference, His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, accompanied by the conference guests, was briefed on the latest technology findings in the fields of electronic and digital payments, e-commerce, the retail sector, financial technology, digital identity, banking, and logistics services.
During the event, the Arab Federation for the Digital Economy launched the updated version of the “Arab Digital Economy Index 2024”, and its results showed that the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council continue to lead in the field of digital growth, and the UAE comes at the forefront of these countries with a remarkable distinguished performance, and the report indicated that Despite the global challenges, the UAE maintains its position as a major reference in digital development, which highlights its leadership in this field.
The Union also launched the Arab and Islamic Center for Joint Scientific Research “Hikma”, in partnership with the British Institute of Technology, with the aim of establishing a scientific research complex at the level of Arab and Islamic countries, and paying attention to issues of technology development and the digital economy.
The Federation launched the Arab Program for Artificial Intelligence Applications initiative in partnership with a group of international investment companies, with the aim of developing a generative artificial intelligence system in the Arabic language. The initiative focuses on integrating artificial intelligence into basic sectors such as education, health, and government services. To enhance the efficiency of operational processes and innovation.
His Excellency Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, in his speech during the opening via video technology, expressed his thanks and appreciation for the leadership of the UAE, led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him,” for His Highness’s continued support of Arab activities and work. Subscriber.
He also expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, for his keenness to build a strong and sustainable partnership with the League of Arab States in a file that will shape the future of the Arab economy.
He stressed the importance of the role of the digital economy in creating wealth and increasing the total output of national economies, noting the efforts of some countries that have achieved remarkable and real breakthroughs in this field, most notably the UAE. He pointed to the launch of the fourth edition of the Arab Digital Economy Index report, which provides a competitive ranking of countries, And a realistic analysis of its conditions from different angles, congratulating the UAE for topping the index at the general Arab level, for the fourth year in a row, followed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
For his part, Lord Merlin Hay stressed the pivotal role of international research cooperation in advancing technological progress and scientific discovery in the digital age, praising the UAE, which has become a model of stability and peace, a center for global investment and innovation, and its role in enhancing Arab cooperation, especially through the Arab Vision for the Digital Economy initiative.
On the other hand, Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, met with a number of ministers and officials who are guests of the Digital Economy Technologies Conference and Exhibition “Seamless 2024”, at the Convention and Exhibition Center in Dubai.
Where His Highness met with Her Excellency Ruqaya Al Derham, former Minister of Digital Economy in the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco, His Excellency Lord Merlin Hay, Member of the British House of Lords, Baroness Paula Oudin, Member of the British House of Lords, and Sheikha Nawal Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah, President of the Arab Union to Combat Counterfeiting and Counterfeiting.
The meetings were attended by His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, His Excellency Dr. Ali Muhammad Al-Khouri, Advisor to the Council of Arab Economic Unity, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Federation for the Digital Economy, and a number of officers of the Ministry of Interior.
During the meetings, a number of topics related to strengthening international relations in the areas of the digital economy were discussed, and efforts to strengthen alliances between government agencies, the public and private sectors, and the technological sector were reviewed, and their vital role in developing and strengthening the digital economy, cooperation and innovation to achieve sustainable development for societies around the world, and ways to strengthen frameworks for joint international action. In a way that serves the development of societies and supports security and social and economic stability.
They also discussed the role of the Seamless Dubai exhibition in showcasing the latest digital technologies in payment, financial flow and the digital economy, and the importance of this in business development and leadership.
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