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TRA, Abu Dhabi Digital Authority and Smart Dubai Government Hold a Press

Conference on UAEPass in the Private Sector

The Telecommunications Regulatory Au- the UAE community.” Al Zarooni added that ital signature and digital stamp services.
thority (TRA) held a virtual press confer- the UAE community happiness has always This achievement comes only two years
ence on the adoption of digital identity been the main goal of all TRA initiatives, after the launch of UAEPass. UAEPass is
(UAEPass) in the private sector, in the including UAEPass. He said: “Our primary the first national digital identity for citi-
presence of representatives from Abu goal has always been the happiness of the zens, residents and visitors, which allows
Dhabi Digital Authority, Smart Dubai, and UAE people and meeting their aspirations them to obtain all services in the various
the Dubai Blockchain Center, as well as by providing easy and affordable services, UAE sectors. It enables them to digitally
representatives of TRA strategic partners and this is what we were able to achieve sign and verify documents, in addition to
from the private sector. The press confer- through UAEPass, which reduces visits to requesting digital copy of documents is-
ence held on the sidelines of GITEX Tech- customer service centers, with paperless sued to them and use them to obtain gov-
nology Week 2020, addressed enhancing transactions, and no wasting time on the ernment services. UAEPass was launched
cooperation with the private sector in or- roads and queues. Today, UAEPass ser- in GITEX Technology Week 2018, as a col-
der to adopt UAEPass in transactions and vices can be used in various sectors, a laboration between TRA, Abu Dhabi Digital
services. The participants in the confer- user can open a bank account or complete Authority and Smart Dubai, in order to pro-
ence discussed the importance of coop- a business transaction in a simple click.” vide a unified digital identity solution for all
eration with the private sector to activate Moreover, TRA announced that the number service providers, while maintaining a high
the digital identity, digital signature and of UAEPass accounts exceeded 950,000 degree of confidentiality, ease of use. The
digital vault. They discussed the role of accounts, whose holders can benefit from project is supported by strategic partners,
digital identity in enabling the provision more than 219 digital service portals in namely: Federal Authority for Identity and
of digital services in a smooth and rapid various emirates of the country, including Citizenship, Dubai Electronic Security Cen-
manner. The conference also addressed websites, smartphone applications, dig- ter, and all digital entities in the UAE.
future services that can be obtained using
the digital identity. In his opening speech,
Eng. Mohammad Al Zarooni, Director of
Policies and Programs Department at TRA
said: “GITEX Technology Week 2020 is an
indicator of returning back to normal in
the UAE, as economic activities and ex-
hibitions are back to confirm the UAE’s
leadership in recovery as it was a leader in
adaptation and business continuity even in
the most difficult circumstances. The UAE,
under the guidance of its wise leadership,
has been proactive in adopting solutions,
projects and initiatives that provide the
best services and raise the happiness of

E-Commerce Sales in Dubai to Hit US$27 Billion by 2022

E-commerce sales in Dubai are expected African, Gulf, Middle Eastern and South of tech-savvy consumers, he said. “This
to rise 23% to $27 billion in 2022, said a American markets. One of the projects year has been announced as the year of
top official, noting that the shift in the that Dubai Customs is showcasing in Gitex preparing for the next 50 years, and we are
consumers’ trends and behaviors after Technology Week 2020 is the Cross Border well prepared for that through a number of
the pandemic is expected to raise use e-Commerce Platform; the collaborative outstanding projects including the Cross-
of e-marketing channels 10%. Ahmed blockchain-based e-commerce border e-commerce platform. It is the
Mahboob Musabih, Director General of platform, which caters to the needs of all first of its kind in the region that supports
Dubai Customs, was speaking on the stakeholders in the ecommerce supply all stakeholders in the supply chain.
sidelines Gitex Technology Week 2020 chain. Dubai was ranked as the fastest- This will reduce cost on e-commerce
in Dubai. Musabih stated that there is growing e-commerce market in Mena that result from returned goods, storage
a good opportunity for Dubai to turn thanks to a very advanced technological and transportation by 20%,” Musabih
into an e-commerce central hub for infrastructure and the growing number concluded.

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