Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Border Security Council, opened the Global Government Cloud Computing Forum, which is organized by the Dubai Cyber Security Center in cooperation with The World Bank Group for the first time in the world, in the presence of a number of Their Excellencies, heads of government agencies and departments, and members of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Cyber Security Center.
The opening ceremony of the forum was attended by Lieutenant General Talal Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Head of the Dubai Security Service, Awad Hadher Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Electronic Security Centre, Tamim Mohammed Al Muhairi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Electronic Security Centre, and Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri, Director General of the Dubai Digital Authority and a member of the Board of Directors. The Centre, members of the Centre’s Board of Directors, and Robbie Cenderovich, Practice Manager at the World Bank.
The forum, which was held at the Museum of the Future, witnessed the participation of more than 500 experts and more than 200 international government officials, in addition to more than 50 international speakers and 30 innovators in cloud computing technologies.
– Global platform
The forum began with a welcome speech delivered by Yousef Hamad Al Shaibani, CEO of the Dubai Cyber Security Center, in which he stressed the importance of the forum as a global platform for discussing cloud computing strategies and its role in achieving sustainable development at the global level.
Al Shaibani said: “Dubai’s hosting of this global forum represents a new achievement that is added to the emirate’s record of supporting international efforts, as it reflects the ambitious vision of the UAE aimed at promoting digital innovation and achieving sustainable development at all levels.”
Al Shaibani added: “I extend my deepest thanks to our wise leadership for their wise directives that paved the way for successfully hosting and organizing this global event, which contributes to consolidating the UAE’s distinguished reputation in this regard and raising Dubai’s position as a major destination for technology and innovation.”
Al Shaibani continued: “The Forum is one of the vital initiatives that contribute to building a secure information society that is more aware of cybersecurity risks, as the Dubai Cyber Security Center continues its tireless efforts to make Dubai the safest city in cyberspace, in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the UAE Vision 2071.” .
– International acclaim
During the forum, the World Bank Group praised the UAE’s pivotal role as a “strategic partner” in developing the cloud computing sector at the global level, especially with regard to the country’s steadfast support for modern practices in this field, and its prominent contributions to the development of international standards.
The group appreciated the UAE’s success in developing a sustainable and innovative digital infrastructure, and in hosting global data centers and leading technology companies, which strengthens its position as a regional center for advanced digital infrastructure, noting that this success reflects the country’s commitment to developing cloud computing standards, including policies and practices that Supports the concepts of sustainability and innovation.
The World Bank Group praised the Emirate of Dubai as “one of the cities of the future” that is distinguished by its adoption of advanced technological solutions, including cloud computing and modern digital infrastructure, which supports its reputation as a global center for innovation, praising the advanced initiatives launched by the emirate as part of its efforts to enhance infrastructure. digital.
This came during the keynote speech delivered by Robbie Cenderovich, Practice Director at the World Bank, in which he emphasized the importance of government technology in raising people’s living standards around the world, noting that government cloud computing is an essential element in achieving transformation by facilitating the efficient delivery of government services. . Cendrović also noted the important role of sharing knowledge between countries in promoting digital development, expressing his gratitude to the Emirate of Dubai for hosting the forum.
Robbie Cenderovich praised the UAE’s pioneering and fruitful role in supporting and keeping pace with international efforts to develop cloud computing, praising the distinguished cooperation between Dubai and the World Bank in formulating international strategies to bring about a qualitative shift in the uses of cloud computing.
Cenderovich said: “The support provided by the Emirate of Dubai by hosting the forum and setting the general framework for the report on international strategies for the future of cloud computing reflects its firm commitment to promoting digital innovation, and also confirms the UAE’s position as a model to be emulated in the region and the world, thanks to its advanced infrastructure and future vision.” “Ambitious.”
The forum, which was organized by the Dubai Electronic Security Center in cooperation with “Du”, the main partner, and both “Moro” and the “Dubai Investment Corporation”, concluded with speeches from representatives of the World Bank and the Dubai Electronic Security Centre, which stressed the importance of cloud computing in achieving sustainable development. And enhancing international cooperation.
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