TDRA Honors Its Strategic Partners

14/10/2022

At the conclusion of GITEX Global 2022

H.E. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar: This year's edition reflected the nature of the current phase, which is characterized by rapid transformations and emerging and radical technologies that created new concepts of the digital future.

 

UAE – 14 October 2022

 

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) concluded its participation in GITEX Global 2022, by honoring its strategic partners in the Digital Government Stand, including 33 federal government entities, on the closing day of GITEX Global 2020, held at Dubai World Trade Center from 10 to 14 October 2022 with wide global participation.

 

During GITEX Global 2022, TDRA showcased its key national projects and initiatives in the field of digital transformation, which aim to facilitate government service provision, achieve customer happiness, and enhance the whole-of-government approach and excellent technology services.

 

H.E. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, TDRA Director General, expressed gratitude and appreciation to TDRA’s partners and visitors who gathered from around the world and filled the stand with energy. He said: “Today, we conclude our participation in the largest and most extensive edition of GITEX Global. This edition reflected the nature of the current phase, which is characterized by rapid transformations and emerging and radical technologies that created new concepts, new work patterns and lifestyles based on 5G and artificial intelligence on the path of the digital future. This year's Digital Government Stand showcased many future technologies such as Metaverse, robotics, virtual entertainment, and the Gig economy that benefits from rapid communication.”

 

H.E. Al Mesmar added: “GITEX days were full of energy, cutting-edge technology, digital solutions and smart services provided by 33 federal government entities, which in their presence constituted a unique model of teamwork and government integration, embodying the directives of the wise leadership. We would like to thank our partners in government entities, as well as our partners in the private sector who played their role and expressed their willingness to increase efforts during the upcoming phase, which requires solidarity and cooperation between various sectors. We would also like to thank the visitors who honored us by their visit and discussed the exhibitors’ presentations about the futuristic projects and initiatives.”

 

At the conclusion of GITEX Global 2022, TDRA honored Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture and Youth, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs, the General Secretariat of the Cabinet, Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security, Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, General Pension and Social Security Authority, Etihad Water & Electricity, General Civil Aviation Authority, Securities and Commodities Authority, Federal Tax Authority, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, General Authority of Sports, General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Zakat Fund, General Women’s Union, Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Center, Cyber Security Council, Emirates Development Bank, Emirates Health Services, Emirates Schools Establishment, Emirates News Agency, United Arab Emirates University, Zayed University, Higher Colleges of Technology, and Emirates Post. 

 

Among the highlights of TDRA Stand this year:

 

UAE Pass is available to visitors

 

GITEX Global 2022 witnessed the UAE Government's announcement to expand the scope of UAE Pass beneficiaries through facial recognition technology to include millions of visitors coming to the UAE from all over the world, which constitutes a milestone in the use of UAE Pass launched by the UAE Government in 2018 under a tripartite project comprising the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, and Dubai Digital Authority, in the context of the Digital Government Strategy and the UAE’s Strategy for Government Services and its policies, in line with the higher goals of the country to make the UAE the best country in providing digital government services in the world.

 

5G white paper: Future visions

 

TDRA launched a white paper regarding a study on 5G industrial applications during its participation in GITEX Global 2022. TDRA developed this paper to serve as a guide that defines the visions and objectives of adopting 5G, the laws and use cases, all matters related to the stages of standardization and frequency spectrum, and the role of 5G in developing work environments, various sectors and businesses, technology trends, intellectual property rights and sustainability.

 

Recognition

 

TDRA honored the entities that participated in the UAE delegation to the World Summit on the Information Society Forum, held in Geneva. The UAE delegation had an active participation in high-level dialogue and interactive sessions, which contributed to highlighting the UAE’s achievements in ICT for development, programs, initiatives and other topics related to ICT.

 

Moreover, TDRA honored graduates of The Future Digital Leaders Program, on the Digital Government Stand. The program is in line with the wise leadership’s directives towards qualifying national human cadres capable of leading the digital transformation process in the country, as this program provides Emirati youth with technical and personal skills in the field of ICT, which increases their opportunities to work in the private sector.

 

Accelerating communication and digital transformation... a success story

 

During GITEX, TDRA organized a discussion session on "Accelerating Communication and Digital Transformation", during which it hosted members of the ITU regional office committees. The workshop came within the agenda of the International Center for Digital Innovation (I-CODI), which was established by the ITU in 2020 with the full support of TDRA, to serve as a platform that brings together partners, regulators and decision makers with the aim of enhancing communication and accelerating digital transformation.

 

Futuristic Projects

 

In order to familiarize visitors with the pivotal role of ICT in the current and future stages, TDRA showcased a number of innovative projects that show the role of modern communications technologies in accelerating the pace of work and upgrading the level of performance. Through TDRA Padel, visitors were introduced to the era of smart cities, characterized by a new way of life in which digital systems interact with humans in a dynamic environment where sensors play a crucial role.

 

The visitors learned about the future of work in light of the gig economy, benefitting from digital technologies by highlighting the growing role of freelance and temporary employees in various economic sectors. TDRA also showcased the telecom technologies of the new generation through the virtual character Salim, who returned with a new pool of knowledge and experience.

 

TDRA also showcased TDRA Digital Twin – the Road to Metaverse. Through this project, TDRA shed light on this 3D virtual world, part of WEB 3:0, in an attempt to unveil unconventional concepts and work patterns, human communication, learning, entertainment, and others.