Smart Dubai will now work to address all aspects, challenges and opportunities related to the data economy, including value creation, stakeholder mapping, data policy and sustainability implications.
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UAE to host ITU’s PP-18 conference
The TRA has officially announced that the UAE will host the Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 (PP18), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s most important meeting,0 3101
MOHAP presents healthcare IT vision at WSIS 2017
Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) presented its healthcare IT journey since 1996 and the UAE’s 2021 vision of achieving a world class healthcare system, during its participation at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) 2017.
ICANN eyes Africa strategy
ICANN’s CEO and President, Fadi Chehadé, was at the group’s Multistakeholder Internet Governance meeting in Africa this week with the …
WCIT negotiations drag into the night, Internet remains a sticking point
Negotiations on the future governance of international telecommunications will continue through the night at the World Conference on International Telecommunications …
Russia, China withdraw controversial proposal at treaty conference in Dubai
Russia, China and some other countries have withdrawn a draft proposal at the World Conference on International Telecommunications, that according …
Government opposes proposed changes to ITRs
The Federal Government is opposing proposed amendments to International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs). The regulations assist in the operation of telecommunications …
Governments meet in Dubai for secret talks on Internet freedom
Internet freedom could be at stake at a secretive meeting of governments that begun on Monday in Dubai. The United …
Geared for cyber war
The crux of the discussions at the Kaspersky Lab cyber conference in Mexico last month focused on the eventuality of …
ITU agrees on green IT measurement standards
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reached an agreement on ways to measure the impact of IT systems on the …