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ICT Talent is Key to Building a New Era in Science and

Technology

Today, the Middle East is in the midst
of a new era; from smart cities to space
exploration, the region is on a clear

path towards harnessing the full value
of technology to benefit communities,
industries, and economies alike.

The Arab world is responsible for some of the greatest
breakthroughs in science and technology that have shaped our
world as we know it. Arab scientists advanced the fields of algebra,
calculus, geometry, chemistry, biology, medicine and astronomy,
forming the basis of modern medicine and computing, amongst
many other disciplines. This new era of discovery was one in
which people were open-minded to collaboration and exploration
in ways that would allow innovation to flourish. Today, the Middle
East is in the midst of a new era; from smart cities to space
exploration, the region is on a clear path towards harnessing the
full value of technology to benefit communities, industries, and
economies alike.

This second era is being driven by governments’ futuristic
plans and visions that adopt technology, such as 5G, artificial
intelligence (AI), and cloud computing, as the basis for sustainable
socio-economic development. By leveraging the power of these
advanced technologies, Middle Eastern cities can well and truly Li Xiangyu (Spacelee)
enter into a more connected, digitally-enabled future. VP of Public Affairs and Communications
Huawei Middle East
Developing the digital economy is a key component of this
transition, as it will be a key contributor to socio-economic
development, something that governments across the Middle
East are becoming increasingly aware of. Adequate information
and communications technology (ICT) talent is required to realize
these digitalization ambitions. Talent is, therefore, the enabling
factor in digital transformation.

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