The situation of the digital economy does not match the capabilities of the Arab world

  • Arab World
  • 24 May 2023
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The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, considered that "the situation of the digital economy in the Arab world is not commensurate with the size of the capabilities and opportunities that it provides, as the Arab world has enormous potential that will enhance the share of the digital economy in the gross product."

During his speech at the opening of the Digital Economy Conference and Exhibition "Seamless Middle East 2023", Aboul Gheit noted "the World Bank report issued last year, which confirmed that the full digitization of the Arab economy can raise per capita gross domestic product by no less than 4.6 percent." 100 over the next thirty years,” stressing “the close link between Arab national security and development efforts, in order to preserve the Arab structure and achieve integration among its components.”

Source (Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper, edited)

 

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