Beyond Digital: Advancing Digital and AI Transformation in the UAE
United Arab Emirates
Strategic Partner: Diamond
Session 490
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
14:00–14:45 (UTC+02:00)
Physical (on-site) and Virtual (remote) participation
Room K, Palexpo
Coffee will be served before the session
Partner's Insight
Join the UAE to explore its journey towards digital government transformation, powered by artificial intelligence and innovation. This workshop offers an overview of the strategic frameworks guiding technology adoption across federal and local government, showing how vision is translated into citizen-centric, accessible services. The session will feature use cases from the General Women’s Union of UAE, the Department of Digital Ajman, and the Ministry of Finance of UAE, illustrating how digital transformation, emerging technologies are improving efficiency, accessibility, and service quality across diverse sectors while reinforcing digital trust and resilience as foundations for sustainable transformation.
Panellists
Mr. Mohammad Bushlaibi
Senior Manager - Information Security Services
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, United Arab Emirates
Moderator
Ms. Dina Fares
Executive Director of Digital Transformation
Department of Digital Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Ms. Ghalya AlMannaee
Chairwomen of Strategic Affairs and Development
General Women's Union, United Arab Emirates
Mr. Meshal Abdulla BinHussain
Director of Digital Transformation Department
Ministry of Finance, United Arab Emirates
Ms. Manal AlAfad
Manager - Digital Adoption and Enablement Section
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, United Arab Emirates
Topics
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Skills
Digital Transformation
Emerging Technologies
Global Digital Compact (GDC)
Infrastructure
WSIS+20 Review
WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C2. Information and communication infrastructure
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-government
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C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
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C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
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C11. International and regional cooperation
Sustainable Development Goals
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
GDC Objectives
- Objective 1: Close all digital divides and accelerate progress across the Sustainable Development Goals
- Objective 3: Foster an inclusive, open, safe and secure digital space that respects, protects and promotes human rights
- Objective 5: Enhance international governance of artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity