UAE Minister for Artificial Intelligence signed with Cisco, a global cybersecurity leader, a collaboration framework expanding Cisco's Country Digital Acceleration programme in the UAE.

The MoU aims to enhance work models between government entities and private companies by designing and launching several key initiatives boosting the UAE's digital transformation vision and accelerating the development of the nation's digital economy.

The MoU signing was attended by Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications; and Reem Asaad, Vice President, Middle East and Africa at Cisco.

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Commenting on the collaboration, Al Olama said: "Driving collaborations with the private sector is one of the key pillars to execute the UAE's Strategy's in developing the digital sector, which aims to double the contribution of the digital economy to the country's non-oil GDP by 2031.

"To enhance the UAE's position as a hub for digital economy in the region and globally, we must focus on key areas.

"These pillars cover harnessing the power of emerging technologies across key industries, fostering digital skills and talents, and embracing innovative approaches in work models in alignment with the prioritisation of wellbeing in the UAE."

Cisco's Country Digital Acceleration programme is aligned with the national agenda of the UAE to transform the country's economic model towards sustainable growth by transitioning towards a digital economy.

It aims at supporting digitisation efforts across various key industry sectors, fostering digital skills, and developing the innovation ecosystem in the country to achieve the UAE centennial 2071 vision of digital transformation.

The MoU focuses on digital acceleration for SMEs through cutting-edge technologies that improve competitiveness and efficiency; paving the way for new work environments across key industries such as healthcare, education, and public services.

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