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Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, Cisco Sign Framework Agreement at GITEX

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The Department of Government Support, sectors in the UAE, and is working with enable Digital transformation of all Abu
represented by the Abu Dhabi Digital ADDA to develop a value-added program Dhabi government entities. Our partnership
Authority (ADDA), has signed a framework to advance the agency’s security strategy with Cisco will strengthen our commitment
agreement with Cisco at GITEX Global agenda for the Abu Dhabi government. to creating a world-class digital ecosystem
2022. The agreement aims to provide ADDA Director General Dr. Mohamed in Abu Dhabi, supported by innovative
digital transformation value-added services Abdel Hameed Al Askar said: “Through the digital solutions that will drive efficiencies
to ADDA and Abu Dhabi government ADDA-Cisco Framework Agreement, we will at scale.” Abdelilah Nejjari, Managing
entities through Cisco’s National Digital continue to identify strategic pathways to Director, Cisco Gulf Region, said: “We are
Transformation (CDA) program. The strengthen, simplify and accelerate Abu delighted to have signed a framework
CDA program is aligned with the UAE’s Dhabi’s digital transformation. We remain agreement with the Abu Dhabi Digital
national agenda to transform the country’s focused on exploring more constructive Authority. Through our CDA program, we
economic model towards sustainable collaborations that will contribute to the are proud to play a role in the national
growth through the transition to a digital strategic development of Abu Dhabi’s digital agenda, and to support the UAE,
economy. It aims to support digitalization digital agenda.” Mansoor Al Marzouqi, its businesses and Residents create new
efforts across key industry sectors, build Executive Director, Strategic Planning, value. Through the CDA program, Cisco will
digital skills, and develop the country’s ADDA, said: “Enhancing the digital partner with ADDA to arrange knowledge
innovation ecosystem to achieve the UAE’s capabilities of government entities in Abu transfer webinars and events for Abu Dhabi
Centennial Vision for Digital Transformation Dhabi is fundamental to what we do at government entities and grant them access
by 2071. Within the framework agreement, ADDA. Our vision is to leverage emerging to a full suite of digital transformation
Cisco supports the government’s focus technologies and deliver groundbreaking technologies, products and services.
on cybersecurity, one of the key national government services and solutions that

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