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Minister Sayan said that it is Very Important for Our Youth to technology, contributing to the dissemination and dissemination
Develop New Technologies. He emphasizing that it is essential of the studies, increasing the quality and quality of the content
for the parties with technological knowledge to come together and contributing to the literature. We started the 'Open Source
and produce products with high added value for the development Digital Content Creation Project' in order to provide This book,
and prosperity of our country, Sayan said, “In order to develop new which was prepared to increase the awareness of digital literacy
technologies such as quantum technologies, we have to invest and digital productivity in our country, was presented to users
in our youth for our future. We are very confident in the abilities through acikkaynak.gim.org.tr, which is owned by our Secure
of our children and young people as the guarantee of our future. Internet Center, with open source access and all information
We have no doubts that when the necessary training is given and open to sharing. We work more determinedly as our work, which
the opportunity is provided, they will add strength to our power”. progresses systematically with the National Technology Move,
Referring to the issue of Digital Literacy, Sayan said: “About 1 yields its fruits. " Sayan ended his speech by stating that while
year ago, contributing to the adoption of open source philosophy evaluating the opportunities of technology, it is necessary to
and approach, producing rich content for the effective use of calculate the risks. (November 25, 2020) btk.gov.tr

United Arab Emirates

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) concluded participants on key points that can be developed to make these
the activities of the virtual brainstorming workshop “With your innovative ideas applicable and become successful projects that
ideas, we design the UAE future for the next 50”, by discussing contribute to achieving the UAE visions for the next fifty years, by
39 innovative ideas presented by the participants. The ideas taking leveraging progress of the ICT sector and the innovative
varied to serve the sectors of education, health, economy, food projects provided by the government, such as UAE Pass, Bashr
security, youth, sports, culture, tourism and entrepreneurship. and the UAE space projects, and adopting solutions based on
The workshop is in line with “Designing the Next 50” project, artificial intelligence and big data. Commenting on this event, H.E.
which aims to involve community members in shaping the UAE Salem Al Housani, Acting Deputy Director General for Information
future, and to develop the pillars and components of the UAE & E-Government Sector, said: “The workshop, which was held
Centennial 2071 Plan, the comprehensive development plan over two days, demonstrated the great creative energies of the
for the UAE for the next 50 years, announced by His Highness Emirati community, and the keenness of all community members
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and to participate in shaping the bright future of our country. Through
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness the ideas presented by the participants, we discovered their
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu great capabilities in envisioning the future and how to take
Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed advantage of modern technologies to develop projects and ideas
Forces, at the beginning of 2020. A group of competitors in the that contribute to achieving sustainable development and more
previous editions of the UAE Hackathon "Data for Happiness and civilizational gains for our beloved country.” Al Housani stressed
Wellbeing", participated in the workshop as well as creative and that the UAE believes that all people, regardless of their job, are
innovative community members. On its second day, the workshop capable of creativity and innovation if the appropriate conditions
discussed the projects and ideas presented by the participants, are available for them. He said: “In the UAE, we have learned from
their strengths and weaknesses, and how to develop them in line our wise leadership to listen to all members of society. Every
with the UAE Future Foresight Strategy, which aims to anticipate individual in the UAE has a duty to contribute to strengthening
early opportunities and challenges in all vital sectors in the the position of the country, and the right to present ideas and
country, analyze them, and develop long-term proactive plans opinions. Accordingly, TRA has been keen to attract all ideas
at all levels to achieve qualitative accomplishments to serve the and opinions, and study and develop them. Whether through
UAE’s interests, to be included in the digital platform for shaping e-participation initiatives such as the Sharik portal, or through
the future of the UAE. The education sector had the largest share creative initiatives such as this workshop, the UAE Hackathon
of the ideas presented, as the participants presented 11 inspiring and others.” “Designing the next 50” project, is supervised by the
ideas aimed at developing the educational process in the country, Supreme Committee of “2020: towards the next 50”, headed by
which reflects the great awareness of the UAE community about His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy
the importance of education and its development in order to Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of Presidential Affairs.
create an educated generation capable of dealing with and It aims to involve all community members in designing the UAE
leveraging latest technologies to achieve the UAE goals and comprehensive development plan that defines the features of the
visions. Speakers in the workshop exchanged views with the UAE’s next 50 years, from 2021 to 2071. (November 11, 2020) tra.gov.ae

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