Arab League Launches Joint Arab Vision for Digital Economy

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • 17 December 2018
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and with the attendance of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the 1st Arab Digital Economy Conference began today in Abu Dhabi.

During the first day of the conference, the Arab League launched the Joint Arab Vision for the Digital Economy, in the presence of Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, and representatives of Arab countries.

In his speech, Aboul Gheit stressed that Arab countries are strengthening the overall cooperation between Arab countries, especially in the area of the economy, and the vision was established to promote economic growth and social stability.

The conference’s choice of the Arab digital economy as its main topic reflects the awareness of the Arab region of its challenges, in light of the pivotal role of modern technology in developing communities and economies, he added.

Source: (Al Khaleej Newspaper, Edited)