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
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.
To deploy stronger critical infrastructure protection capabilities
Department of eGovernment (DeG), the government entity supporting the digital transformation vision of Sharjah, has signed an agreement with EVOTEQ, a digital transformations solutions provider for leading enterprises and governments through their digitization journeys to help secure smart cities and the critical infrastructures of the emirate.
Under the terms of the agreement, EVOTEQ is set to deploy its global experience and expertise in cyberspace to assist DeG in providing local government entities with cyber defensive and offensive capabilities. Such specialist capabilities will enable public sectors to address cybersecurity issues in their networks and prevent any breaches.
Read more: AE: digital|11 April, 2021 Sharjah's department of e-government partners with EVOTEQ
Singaporean companies will submit solutions to address challenges identified by Abu Dhabi entities
Abu Dhabi Investment Office joined forces with Enterprise Singapore (ESG), a government agency championing enterprise development, and its subsidiary IPI Singapore to accelerate smart city development in the emirate.
Under the agreement, Singaporean companies will submit solutions to address challenges outlined by the Abu Dhabi-based entities.
Read more: AE: Abu Dhabi and Singapore join forces to accelerate smart city development
Abu Dhabi was moving towards the future with an ambitious vision that reinforces a culture of excellence in society
Abu Dhabi has been ranked 11th in the Global Technology Index based on the World Digital Competitiveness Yearbook 2020 released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), represented by the Competitiveness Office of Abu Dhabi (COAD), and the Department of Government Support – Abu Dhabi (DGS), represented by the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA).
Read more: AE: Abu Dhabi ranks high in global technology, big data index