Digitising the industry for ‘We The UAE 2031’ vision

Digitising the industry for ‘We The UAE 2031’ vision

Prof Sameh Ghwanmeh - Chancellor, University of Fujairah, Fujairah, UAE

In November 2022, the UAE released 'We The UAE 2031', the national plan for the next decade, which concentrates on the overall development in economy, society, eco-system and diplomacy.

Published: Fri 5 May 2023, 1:03 PM

The agenda emphasises on the use of state-of-the-art technology, including the digital infrastructure, to "shape the country towards a more accomplished and developed future". As one of the biggest international logistics hubs in the world, the initiative will help the UAE leverage on various advanced technologies, including 5G, cloud and AI, to better fulfill the ambitions of 'We The UAE 2031'.

At the end of last year, port congestion caused severe disruptions in global supply chains with labour shortages aggravated by Covid-19. However, the practice of automation and intelligence innovation from the ports in China may provide a successful practice and useful perspective for the UAE to further digitally transform and upgrade itself as the centre of global logistics industry.

The Section C Terminal at the Port of Tianjin, the world's first smart, driverless zero-carbon port terminal, has been operating in a stable manner for more than one year after it entered large-scale commercial operations in October 2021. 5G,