Dubai Digital Authority (DDA) has held the first meeting with the four affiliated entities under its umbrella to discuss the unified vision for Dubai’s comprehensive digital transformation.
Hosted at the Dubai Statistics Centre, the meeting, chaired by Hamad Al Mansoori, Director-General of DDA, was attended by Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Director-General of the Dubai Electronic Security Centre; Arif Obaid Al Muhairi, Executive Director of the Dubai Statistics Centre; Younus Al Nasser, CEO of Dubai Data Establishment, and Wesam Lootah, CEO of Smart Dubai Government Establishment.
Read more: AE: Dubai Digital's first meeting discusses plans for Dubai's digital transformation
Sheikh Mohammed says best and worst of 1,300 digital services provided by ministries and federal government agencies will be revealed in September
Hundreds of digital services being offered by government entities in Dubai are to be evaluated as the emirate seeks to enhance its reputation as a smart city.
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Wednesday directed the start of a comprehensive evaluation process for more than 1,300 digital services provided by ministries and federal government agencies.
Read more: AE: Dubai set to evaluate digital services to enhance smart city status
Dubai Executive Council gives green light to plan for 3D printing zone which will be located at the Expo 2020 Dubai venue
Dubai has announced plans to establish the first specialised 3D printing zone to further support the development of the technology in the UAE.
The plan was approved at a meeting of the Executive Council chairman by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Read more: AE: Dubai approves plan to establish first dedicated 3D printing zone
Health insurers report a big jump in policyholders using telehealth compared to pre-pandemic levels
Health insurers in the UAE have reported that a big jump in policyholders using telehealth services during the ongoing coronavirus crisis compared to pre-pandemic levels.
According to new research from global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated telehealth usage across the UAE, with virtual health services "here to stay".
Read more: How Covid-19 is changing the healthcare landscape in the UAE
Abu Dhabi links up with Amazon Web Services for plan to launch of cloud technology region in the first half of 2022
An Amazon Web Services region is being created in Abu Dhabi next year as part of the emirate's efforts to attract investments that build technology capabilities.
Abu Dhabi Investment Office said Abu Dhabi’s digital economy will be boosted through the launch of the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region in the first half of 2022 which aims to accelerate cloud adoption and empower organisations to innovate faster.
Read more: AE: How Abu Dhabi is aiming to accelerate digital economy capabilities