The UAE is a member of the United Nations Statistical Commission
– For the first time since the committee was established in 1946.
• The Statistical Committee is an international platform for sharing Emirati experiences and exchanging knowledge.
• The state’s effective contribution to thought leadership and global statistical decision-making.
• Introducing the UAE’s achievements in developing the statistics and data sector.
• Enhancing awareness of the role of artificial intelligence in developing statistical work on a future basis.
Dubai, May 5 / WAM / The United Nations has chosen the UAE as a member of the Statistical Committee, one of the eight technical committees affiliated with the Organization’s Economic and Social Council, for its next session 2025-2028, in a membership that is the first of its kind for the country since the committee was established in 1946.
The country’s selection for membership in the United Nations Statistical Commission supports efforts to enhance the UAE’s participation in international initiatives, and provides an international platform for sharing the UAE’s advanced models in a way that enhances the efficiency and accuracy of statistical analysis globally, and supports the establishment of digital platforms for data exchange.
The Statistical Commission, whose membership includes 24 countries elected by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, represents the pinnacle of the global statistical system and the highest body that brings together senior statisticians and experts. It is responsible for making decisions related to international statistical activities, developing statistical standards and following up on their implementation at the national and international levels.
Her Excellency Hanan Mansour Ahli, Director of the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics, confirmed that the UAE’s election to membership in the United Nations Statistical Commission embodies the UAE’s leadership in the digital transformation of the statistical system, and the advanced global position it has achieved, and translates the focus of the wise leadership on enhancing the country’s effective participation in upgrading efforts. Government work in general, and enhancing the capabilities of the statistical sector at the national and international levels.
Hanan Ahli said that the statistical system in the UAE, with the support of local statistical centres, employs technology, digital solutions and artificial intelligence techniques, and has transformed the system from a mere collector of information and data, into an integrated system to support strategic planning and innovate proactive solutions to expected future challenges, relying on a scientific and practical methodology. In data analysis.
She pointed out that the country’s membership in the United Nations Statistical Commission will constitute an important platform for sharing distinguished Emirati experiences and exchanging statistical knowledge with countries with the best experiences in this field.
His Excellency Mohammed Hassan, Executive Director of the Statistics and Data Science Sector at the Centre, confirmed that the election of the UAE to be the only Gulf country in the United Nations Statistical Commission reflects its effective role in developing solutions for employing data in supporting the achievement of global sustainable development goals, through its embrace of the Regional Center for the United Nations Platform. United Nations Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, which aims to support building the capabilities of the statistical community in the Middle East and North Africa region, and employ big data and artificial intelligence techniques in developing the statistics sector.
The UAE’s membership in the Committee supports its contribution to leading global statistical thought, enables it to participate effectively in making decisions for global statistical activities, develops statistical standards, concepts and methods, and provides opportunities to learn about the best international statistical practices, standards and methodologies, and to build on the best practices developed by countries around the world in The field of statistics in partnership with international organizations.
The country’s membership in the committee enhances efforts to publicize the UAE’s achievements in developing the statistics and data sector, share the distinguished Emirati experience in this field, and enhance awareness of the role of artificial intelligence solutions, laws and legislation in developing statistical work on future foundations.
It is noteworthy that the United Nations Statistical Commission was established in 1946, to represent the highest international body responsible for developing the statistical system.
The committee brings together elite statistical experts from member states, and undertakes decision-making tasks related to statistical work, developing international statistical standards and following up on their implementation, in addition to supporting statistical systems in UN member states, coordinating statistical work between countries and organizations, and providing support and advice to United Nations agencies in the areas of Collect and analyze data and disseminate statistical information.
The committee includes 24 members who are elected from the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and the elected members are distributed across the various continents of the world.
- For more: Elrisala website and for social follow us on Facebook
- Source of information and images “wam“
