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The study, jointly carried out by Madar Research & Development and Orient Planet, focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of the region's economy along with the opportunities and risks associated with it.

"While absolute broadband penetration in the Arab World may seem low by industrial countries standards, the effective household broadband penetration is much higher. This is related to higher number of people per household as well as line sharing," said Jawad J. Abbassi, founder and general manager of Arab Advisors Group.

Internet usage, big data, cybersecurity, business usage of ICT and the empowerment of citizens across the Arab world were some of the key themes explored at the E-government Roundtable, held as part of the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) in Dubai Tuesday.

The event was led by experts from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), showcasing its efforts to support the enhancement of an innovative and progressive digital Arab region.

Data representing Arab countries’ digital infrastructure and internet services showed great differences when going from one country to another.

While Gulf states carry on steady progress in the realm of digital development, some countries maintain a fair standing, and other troubled Arab countries suffer from a catastrophic deterioration by both regional and international standards.

Citing the example of Germany, where the ratio is one doctor for 600 patients, Fahed Al Oreifi, a consultant at the Saudi-Based Mobile Health Management Company Ltd., said Arab states should focus on mobile health.

Also known as mHealth, mobile health refers to the practice of medical and public health supported by mobile devices. mHealth applications include the use of mobile devices in collecting community and clinical health data, delivery of healthcare information to practitioners, researchers, and patients, real-time monitoring of patient vital signs, and direct provision of care (via mobile telemedicine).

A new report "E-Government Initiatives in the Arab World 2009" was released to the Arab Advisors Group's Telecoms Strategic Research Service subscribers on November, 12, 2009.

The e-government is an essential instrument that Arab countries should approve in order to guarantee the right of Arab nationals to have access to communication facilities. It was a major consensus arrived by regional Arab Bureau of International Telecommunications Union, (ITU).

Arab governments are adopting innovative government services to drive Smart Cities and global competitiveness, according to new reports by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government and SAP .

To better understand the critical changes that the internet is spawning and their impact on society, the economy and governance models at a regional level, the Governance and Innovation Program at the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government’s (MBRSG) in cooperation with Bayt.com, has launched the second edition of a regional white paper series on the latest internet and mobile usage trends in the Arab region.

Under the patronage of the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, HE Mr. Amr Moussa, the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) was officially inaugurated during its founding meeting held December 8th-9th and presided by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the ASREN Board, at the Arab League Headquarters.

Als erste Länder haben Ägypten, Saudi-Arabien und die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate Länderdomains (Country Code Top Level Domain, ccTLD) in nichtlateinischen Buchstaben eingeführt. Nutzer in den Ländern können nun Domains registrieren, die vollständig aus arabischen Buchstaben bestehen.

The Arab Social Media Report series, produced by the Governance and Innovation Program (Mohammed Bin Rashid –School of Government) aims to informal better understanding of the impact of social media growth on development and governance in the Arab region by exploring the following key questions: What are the penetration trends of social networking services in the Arab region? What is the growth rate, and what is the demographic and gender breakdown? What factors affect the adoption of these platforms in different Arab countries (e.g., income, youth population, digital access, Internet freedom, etc.)? What is the impact of these phenomena on citizen engagement and social inclusion? What is the impact of the new social dynamics influenced by social media on innovation and entrepreneurship in Arab societies?

Lebanese startup scene attracted 10% of investment deals in MENA region in 2018

The Digital Arabia Network (DAN), in partnership with the Beirut Digital District (BDD), hosted a MENA Roadshow on February 6, 2019, in collaboration with the Lebanese League for Women in Business and the Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Lebanon. The results of DAN’s first year project were unveiled, highlighting digital transformations across the Arab world, in innovation, education, business, media and research.

Lebanese startup scene attracted 10% of investment deals in MENA region in 2018

The Digital Arabia Network (DAN), in partnership with the Beirut Digital District (BDD), hosted a MENA Roadshow on February 6, 2019, in collaboration with the Lebanese League for Women in Business and the Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Lebanon. The results of DAN’s first year project were unveiled, highlighting digital transformations across the Arab world, in innovation, education, business, media and research.

A new report from Arab Advisors Group analyzes and profiles the Arab e-Government Initiatives. The report covers 19 countries in the Arab World: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen.

Experts in certification, e-security and e-trade and exchanges attended the Forum organized in Tunisia by the Arab Organisation of Information and Communication Technologies (AOICT) under the aegis of the Arab League and with the support of the Islamic Development Bank.

Zum ersten Mal in der Geschichte des Internets können seit Donnerstag länderspezifische Top-Level-Domains (IDN ccTLD) in nichtlateinischen Buchstaben abgerufen werden. Ägypten, Saudi-Arabien und die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate sind die ersten Länder, deren Länderdomains auch in arabischer Schrift registriert werden können.

Die zentrale Internet-Adressverwaltung ICANN habe die ersten drei nichtlateinischen TLDs in die DNS Root Zone implementiert, war zuvor am Mittwoch in einem Eintrag im ICANN-Blog zu lesen.