The UAE is one of the leaders of the 5G revolution and is listed among the fastest countries to deploy the network.
Making the point, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Zarooni, Deputy Director of the Information and Digital Government Sector at the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), affirmed the importance of 5G networks in accelerating the deployment of tech solutions and establishment of smart cities that include smart transportation, self-driving vehicles, and crewless aircraft.
Using drones in cargo and mail shipment, and for remote surgery, and enabling AI solutions to analyse big data and developing smart services are crucial in this journey, he added.
It also paves the way for UAE's digital transformation in the next two years.
Meanwhile, digitisation of over 6,000 government services and setting up solid e-commerce infrastructure across all sectors enabled a smooth transition to remote working and distance learning, especially at a time when the country was tackling the challenges put forth by the pandemic.
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