Dubai Launches Multi-Billion Dollar Digital Strategy

Dubai has launched a massive new digital strategy aimed at enhancing living standards and business networks as it invests AED100 billion (US$27.2 billion) in the project.

The move is part of Dubai's plan to become the leading city globally in terms of digital advances.

The strategy was launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.

Sheikh Hamdan announced the investment while visiting Digital Dubai, a centre for leveraging emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and data science.

Sheikh Hamdan said: “Guided by the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai has completed three outstanding phases in its digital journey, starting with the launch of the region’s first e-government in 2001, followed by a smart government initiative in 2013, and then the government-wide digital transformation, which culminated in fully eliminating paper transactions by the end of 2021.

“These stages served as the prelude to Dubai’s new Digital Strategy, which cements Dubai’s position as the world’s digital capital. The period ahead calls for intensifying efforts, strengthening cooperation, and promoting proactive thinking and innovation to achieve major goals.”

The Dubai Digital Strategy is based on seven key pillars which are the digital city, digital economy, data and statistics, digital talent, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital competitiveness.

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