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SAMENA TRENDS

UAE Leads on in 5G, AI, IT, and Space

The UAE is First in the Arab Region in Launching 5G According to Reports

The UAE is ranked first in the Arab Region global leadership and makes it first to age of Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth
and fourth globally in the launch and use deploy and operate 5G networks. In this Industrial Revolution. He added: “5G is the
of 5G networks, according to the Global context, H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, key to the future, and the main foundation
Connectivity Index (The Connectivity TRA Director General, said: “The UAE is for civilization milestones that the world
Index), issued by Carphone Warehouse, reaching positions and achievements on will witness in the next few years. In the
specialized in technology benchmarking. daily basis, which confirms its leadership UAE, in the light of these facts, it is evident
The UAE is also the third globally in and global competitiveness. A few days that we need to accelerate strategies
the overall ranking of the index, which ago, the UAE has been ranked first in the and plans of 5G in terms of foresight,
measures the Total Connectivity Rating Arab Region and 12th globally among the analysis and planning, in preparation to
(Most Connected Countries) through most competitive countries in the Digital the transition from smart government to
four pillars: the movement infrastructure, Competitiveness Ranking 2019. Today, a full intelligent lifestyle where machines,
information technology, global we are ranked first in the Arab Region and devices and places connect in all directions
connectivity and social connectivity. This fourth globally in the use and application of to serve humanity. We have established
achievement is the result of the efforts of 5G, ahead of the most advanced countries the 5G Committee, in conjunction with the
the telecommunications sector in general, in the world. We will continue to strive for launch of the UAE 5G Strategy, which has
and the Telecommunications Regulatory the lead with determination and strength, held regular meetings with all sectors to
Authority (TRA) as the main driver of the guided by the directives of our wise identify their needs in relation to supportive
launch of the 5G in the country. In recent leadership, to achieve the UAE Vision 2021 operations for their activities in the ICT
years, TRA has worked in cooperation and the National Agenda Goals.” H.E. Al sector, to provide coverage and hardware
with operators to raise the telecom sector Mansoori indicated that this achievement support for 5G projects nationwide.’’
readiness to enter this state-of-the-art shows that the UAE is on track to complete
technology, which contributes to the UAE’s the digital transformation and enter the

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