ABU DHABI, UAE, December 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Under the patronage of Mohammed bin
Zayed and the presence of Saif bin
Zayed
- Digital economy strategy to almost double Arab countries' GDP
by 2030
- 333 billion USD a year would be
the potential contribution to the Arab world GDP in adoption of the
strategy at full maturity
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of
Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme
Commander of UAE's Armed Forces, the League of Arab States launched
the common vision for the Arab Digital Economy during the first day
of the Arab Digital Economy Conference held from 16 to 17 December 2018 at the Emirates Palace in
Abu Dhabi. The launch of the
vision was headed by Ahmed Aboul
Gheit, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States,
and members of Arab States from Arab Ministers visiting
Abu Dhabi and attending Arab
Ambassadors to the UAE.
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The conference, designed as panel discussions from experts
participating from around the world with the endorsement of
international organizations including the UN, World Bank, and OECD
for the Arab Digital Economy Strategy.
Dr. Hesham O. Dinana, Head of Research for the Arab Digital
Economy Strategy said during his presentation: "By 2030 the Arab
countries adoption of the digital economy strategy could grow GDP
from 2.6 trillion USD up to 4.15
trillion and the total digital growth effect at full maturity could
reach up to 333 billion USD a
year."
Stefano Manservisi, Director General European Commission during
his participation stated: "Digital transformation is an opportunity
for bilateral and also global cooperation, for peace, stability and
progress to be pursued across the region and neighboring
continents," as he presented alongside Major General Gert-Johannes Hagemann, Deputy Commander, NATO
HQ Rapid Reaction Corps France and Tarek
Amer, Governor of Central Bank, Egypt.
Dr. GĂ©rald Santucci, Ambassador, Interop-VLab and Former Adviser
on Cross-cutting Policy /Research Issues, EU Commission on Monday's
session titled 'Developing the policy framework for the Arab
digital economy' also highlighted: "At the same time as the digital
economy conference is developing inspiring discussions, 2019 has
been proclaimed by the UAE as the Year of Tolerance, one of the
tools of empowering civilisations and ensuring stability and
flourishing of nations."
The Digital Economy Conference will continue tomorrow 17th
December at Emirates Palace.