Hamdan bin Mohammed highlights importance of cyber security as Dubai’s digital transformation gains momentum

Hamdan bin Mohammed highlights importance of cyber security as Dubai’s digital transformation gains momentum

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said that Dubai has become a global leader in digital transformation over the last few years, guided by the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed's vision to make Dubai the smartest and happiest city in the world has steered its transformation from e-government to Smart Government and eventually to a Smart City.

Sheikh Hamdan said Dubai places high priority on cyber security in its drive to shape the future.

Raising the quality of its electronic infrastructure to increase its preparedness to deal with cyber risks is a strong focus for the emirate.

His Highness's remarks came as he chaired a meeting of the Strategic Affairs Council of The Executive Council in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and First Deputy Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai and H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Second Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai.

About 60 officials representing various entities of Dubai Government also attended the meeting.

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