MARRAKESH: Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, was elected as the Vice Chairman of the ITU-T Study Group 17 Regional Group for the Arab Region (SG17RG-ARB) during the meeting held in Marrakech, Morocco, from May 27 to 29, 2024.

The election affirms the global leading role of the UAE in the enhancement and protection of the cybersecurity ecosystems.

The Group’s meeting was chaired by Eng. Al Salehi the Director General of Oman National CERT, and attended by representatives from seven Arab countries.

It was held on the sidelines of the GITEX Africa 2024, and attended by around 450 Arab and African participants from the public sector, business leaders, government officials, cybersecurity experts, researchers, and academics.

During the meeting, Dr. Al Kuwaiti shed light on UAE’s successful strategies for fortifying and safeguarding its cybersecurity infrastructure. He also highlighted the UAE’s most impactful local and international initiatives designed to bolster cooperation in cy
bersecurity on a global scale, noting the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership to strengthen cooperation among regional countries in order to protect the regional cybersecurity system.

On the sidelines of the Opening of GITEXAfrica 2024, Dr. Al-Kuwaiti highlighted the UAE’s pioneering role in cybersecurity, underscored by its fifth ranking in the global cybersecurity index. In his speech, Dr. Al-Kuwaiti emphasised that with the rise of cyber threats, digital security is crucial for sustaining development and fostering the growth of the digital economy.

He called for intensified collaborative efforts to boost citizens’ and residents’ confidence in digital government services, thereby promoting sustainable development and the prosperity of the digital economy.

Source: Emirates News Agency