UAE selected to chair World Bank’s Cloud Computing Working Group

UAE selected to chair World Bank’s Cloud Computing Working Group

DUBAI/ WAM The UAE has been appointed to chair the World Bank’s Cloud Computing Working Group, in recognition of the country’s remarkable progress in advanced technology and digitalisation, as well as its role as a global leader in digital transformation. The selection also acknowledges the UAE’s success in applying international best practices in cloud computing, ...

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The UAE has been appointed to chair the World Bank’s Cloud Computing Working Group, in recognition of the country’s remarkable progress in advanced technology and digitalisation, as well as its role as a global leader in digital transformation.

The selection also acknowledges the UAE’s success in applying international best practices in cloud computing, and supporting government entities and private-sector companies to transition to cloud computing systems by implementing the most advanced cyber solutions to protect data.

Previously co-chaired by Singapore and the United Kingdom, the Cloud Computing Working Group brings together 27 countries, international organisations, and leading companies, with an aim to advance global standards and practices in cloud computing, fostering innovation and sustainable digital development.

Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director-General of Digital Dubai, said, “The UAE’s selection to chair the World Bank’s Cloud Computing Working Group reflects the exceptional reputation the country enjoys, shaped by the