Arab countries to meet in Dubai to discuss digital divide

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Representatives from 11 Arab countries will meet on Nov. 19 in Dubai for the second round of the Government Technology (GT) Summit and Exhibition, Emirates News Agency reported on Sunday.

 

The summit seeks to set a platform for exchange of knowledge and expertise in a bid to bridge the digital divide, improve management performance in the government sector and secure a level of competence in the private sector.

 

The agenda of the GT summit will focus on challenging issues in technology facing the governments in the Arab world amid rapid international developments in the field of technology, according to the report.

 

The summit will be attended by delegates of the public and government sector from 11 Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Yemen, as well as the six member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

 

It will pave the way for renowned communication and IT companies,and concerned prominent government officials in the Arab world to meet and shed light on obstacles impeding efficient use of technology.

 

The first round of the GT Summit was held in association with the United Nations Development Program and the Arab League in Dubai in September 2006.

 

Source: Xinhua