Riyadh is set to become the Arab world\u2019s first ever digital\ncapital city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The announcement was revealed at the 23rd session of the\nCouncil of Arab Ministers of Communications and Information Technology, which\ntook place at The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to name Riyadh as the Arab Digital Capital\nfollows the city\u2019s prominent role in adopting and promoting the use of digital\ntechnologies to enhance socio-economic development, advance healthcare, improve\neducation and to ultimately increase community welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, the ICT sector is contributing 4% of the country\u2019s\nGDP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the Kingdom also climbed 16 places in 2019\u2019s World\nEconomic Forum\u2019s Global Competitive Index for ICT adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Arab Digital Capital initiative seeks to encourage the\ncreation of a stimulating ecosystem for investment in Information and\nCommunications Technology, activate initiatives that develop knowledge within\nthe ICT industry across Arab countries, and to adopt new initiatives that\nfacilitate and enhance tech entrepreneurship in the Arab region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award is a recognition of Saudi Arabia\u2019s achievements in\nthe ICT sector and is set to provide a greater impetus to the country\u2019s busy\nregional and international agenda in the coming year. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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