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Digital Transformation plays pivotal role in UAE’s

progression

• Thursday, January 16, 2025 8:48 PM
• 3 minutes Reading

DUBAI, 16th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, praised
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for its achievements in digitising services, making
them accessible to all segments of society.

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri made this statement in a panel discussion held on the final day of the
10th Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) 2025. Beside Al Marri, the panel
included Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr, Global Digital Transformation Expert | Strategic Leader in Smart City
Initiatives, and Dr. Stephanie Hare, Technologist & Researcher. The session was moderated by
Laura Buckwell, Former News Anchor, TV Presenter, Producer & Event MC.

Bin Touq Al Marri began the discussion by highlighting the UAE's strategic e-government initiative,
launched in the 1990s by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President,
Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

He noted that this initiative marked the start of the nation's digital transformation, evolving from e-
government to smart government, and ultimately reaching the advanced stage of digital
government we see today.

He attributed this remarkable progress to Sheikh Mohammed's visionary leadership, forward-
thinking approach, and unwavering ambition to achieve the impossible.

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