Resources

While COVID-19 has dominated the headlines throughout 2020, consistent development and deployment of ICT infrastructure and its concomitant services has meant a continued trend towards digital transformation for societies, businesses and governments alike. This report...Read More

The study entitled Arab Horizon 2030: Digital Technologies for Development is a central part of ESCWA efforts to promote radical policy changes towards utilizing digital technologies for sustainable development in Arab countries. It sets out proposals and...Read More

The increasing convergence and affordability of digital, biological and physical technologies will dramatically affect how the Arab world produces, consumes, trades and moves, and it may challenge how we relate to one another and even what it means to be human. The ‘...Read More

The latest issue of the Regional Profile of the Information Society in the Arab region 2015 covers the period 2003-2015, as it portrays the development and achievements of the region in building the information society based on the ten action lines defined by the WSIS...Read More

 The Study deals with the historical account of the development of governments throughout history and align meaningful technological breakthroughs with their impacts of government development. Technology, became a key and integral element of change in government...Read More

How will the existence of one billion personal “Internet of Things” devices in 2021 affect Arab societies? What economic impact will 26.7 billion dollars of online monthly spending in the Arab region have? In 2021 how will 100% mobile penetration and 80% social media...Read More

The power and influence of social media has continued to grow globally over the past decade. During this period, the scope and scale of usage have changed dramatically, from the early days when social media was primarily fulfilling social needs of connectivity,...Read More

A number of countries in the region have high rates of consumer smartphone penetration, but businesses and governments need to catch up. Read More

The telecommunications sector in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is in the midst of a decade of strong growth and investment, driven by a technology explosion and strong demographics. The region now claims 8 percent of global telecommunications revenues and 19 percent...Read More

The study aimed to raise awareness on the Digital Economy in the Arab region and its contribution to Sustainable Development. Digital Economy is a concept characterizing a situation where pervasive use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in all social...Read More