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LEADERS' SUMMIT 2023 SAMENA TRENDS

"In the UAE, we share the aspiration of
having a digital world that is sustain-
able, secure and meeting present and
future needs, committed to satisfying
best international standards and ready

to promote community engagement
and support in all countries around the
world."
- HE Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan
Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, UAE

industry’s leading regional and international ICT bodies, including Mobily CEO, Eng. Salman Al Badran, who is also a Board
the ITU, GSMA, GCC governments, the United Nations Broadband Member of the SAMENA Council, stated: “Mobily is pleased to
Commission, Telecom Operators, particularly Mobily, Digital express its commitment to accelerating digital development
Platforms, and leading Technology Providers, such as Huawei. We and socio-economic progress in the region. As a major regional
anticipate achieving new milestones in industry collaboration and digital ecosystem player, having invested in the latest mobile
multi-stakeholder cooperation-building in pursuit of advocacy on technologies and being aware of the opportunities and challenges
behalf of the Industry.” ahead, we strongly believe that sustainable connectivity and

“Governments have a role to play
in digital entrepreneurship such as
helping to ensure capital to start-ups.
Ghana’s government is exploring

new public-private partnerships that
support sharing of infrastructure,
with the aim to connect 4-5 million
currently unconnected citizen."
- HE Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
Minister for Communications and Digitalisation,
Republic of Ghana

11 MAY-JUNE 2023