Digital Dubai, an entity established to oversee Dubai’s digital transformation, has approved a series of measures to implement the Strategic Vision for the Data Center Economy in Dubai. This is in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 that aims to raise the productivity of Dubai’s economy by 50 percent through digital innovation. What is Digital Dubai? Digital Dubai was established by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President & Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Ruler of Dubai, in June 2021, to develop and oversee the implementation of policies and strategies that govern all matters related to Dubai’s information technology, data, digital transformation, and cyber-security. Digital Dubai brings together the expertise of four entities – Dubai Electronic Security Center, Dubai Statistics Center, Dubai Data Establishment, and Smart Dubai Government Establishment. Today, it is working alongside the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Dubai Municipality, the General Secretariat of the Executive Council, and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, to take coordinated measures aiming to enhance Dubai’s readiness for the economy of the future. Measures to implement Dubai’s Vision for the Future The Strategic […]