Abu Dhabi’s digital economy will be boosted through the launch of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure region in the UAE, as part of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office’s (ADIO) efforts to attract investments that build technology capabilities.
The arrival of the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region in the first half of 2022 will accelerate cloud adoption and empower organisations to innovate faster. It will further enhance the access organisations have to advanced technologies from the world’s leading cloud services provider, helping them to innovate and digitally transform across Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.
Read more: AE: Abu Dhabi boosts digital economy capabilities with the launch of AWS
A New Report In Collaboration between DFF & Dubai Economy
The data economy is on track to become one of the largest economic sectors globally, according to a new report published by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) in collaboration with Dubai Economy. The publication, titled ‘New Data Economy’, maps the future of data in the UAE and worldwide.
Read more: AE: Dubai: Accelerated Digital Transformation promotes data economy growth worldwide
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has recently released the results of an in-depth study of how the relationship between technology, business and people evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EIU heard from business leaders across eight distinct industries about the challenges and opportunities the disruption created for organizations and how digital initiatives shifted to confront a new reality.
“Every company is a digital company in the post pandemic era and the past year has fundamentally changed the way businesses must evolve in the new normal,”said Ihsan Anabtawi, Chief Operating and Marketing Officer, Microsoft UAE. “ The research with EIU unveils an in-depth analysis on how the relationships between technology, businesses and individuals have evolved. This means we will have to invest in people and their capacity in creating new solutions that meet the challenges of a rapidly changing economy.”
Read more: AE: New study shows digital preparedness helped organizations adapt to COVID-19
Abu Dhabi and Singapore aim to accelerate smart city development to sustainably improve quality of life, operational efficiency and competitiveness
Abu Dhabi and Singapore are expanding ties to accelerate smart city innovations in the two countries.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and IPI Singapore - a subsidiary of ESG – have jointly launched an innovation call to advance the smart city agenda.
Read more: AE; Abu Dhabi, Singapore ally to accelerate smart city drive
Electronic seal ‘Ethaq’ ensures authenticity of documents using UAE PASS
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has acquired the qualified electronic seal solution Ethaq, a paperless initiative that enables digital authenticity of documents with the support of UAE PASS, the secure national digital identity platform for the UAE.
Ethaq certificate is powered by Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) and its Root Certificate Authority. It recognises the DIFC Courts as the first Dubai entity to acquire the entirely paperless certificate that enables court documents to be electronically signed, issued, and authenticated.