Saudi Arabia joins UN meeting on ‘digital future’

Leading figures from government and private sectors took part in the meeting, which was held in New York. (SPA)
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  • Discussions focused on enabling different sectors to collaborate to shape the digital future

RIYADH: The governor of the Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission, Mohammed Al-Tamimi, took part in the annual meeting of the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development as a committee member.

The meeting, titled “Towards a Resilient, Safe, and Inclusive Digital Future,” aimed to promote digital transformation, develop the global digital economy, bridge the digital divide, and provide information and communication technology services.

Leading figures from government and private sectors took part in the meeting, which was held in New York.

Discussions focused on enabling different sectors to collaborate to shape the digital future, improve the resilience of digital infrastructure to handle crises, and explore future trends in digital technology and their effects on everyday life.

The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development is a UN committee led by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico, and co-chaired by the International Telecommunications Union secretary-general and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization director-general.

It comprises several key decision-makers in the ICT sector, along with senior officials from various countries.