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Gulf Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Insider
UAE Tops 2025 Global Digital Rankings
The UAE has reinforced its position as a global leader in digital transformation, achieving top rankings in multiple international indices and setting new benchmarks for technology-driven growth. According to the United Nations E-Government Survey 2024, the UAE ranked first globally in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index with a perfect score of 100 percent, reflecting the extensive reach and efficiency of its digital networks. In mobile internet performance, the UAE maintained its number one global ranking in the Speedtest Global Index from July 2024 to June 2025, with an average download speed of 546.14 Mbps in June — far ahead of its closest competitors. In 2024, UAE government entities completed 173.7m digital transactions, serving more than 57m beneficiaries across 1,419 digital services, achieving a 91 per cent satisfaction rate. The UAE's smart city credentials also climbed to global prominence in the IMD Smart City Index 2025, with Dubai ranked fourth worldwide and Abu Dhabi fifth, reflecting significant advances in infrastructure, digital services, and quality of life. The country topped the Middle East in the Government AI Readiness Index 2024, issued by Oxford Insights, measuring government efficiency, technology sector growth, and infrastructure readiness. According to the Interregional Centre for Strategic Analysis in Abu Dhabi, the UAE is on track to lead the region in AI adoption, powered by targeted investments in research, skills, and innovation. Industry experts say the UAE has moved beyond simply adopting technology to creating human-centred digital experiences. Rasha Abdo of Infobip praised the Dubai Government's 360 Services policy, which integrates proactive, people-first service delivery. Amjad Al Sabbagh of Sprinklr added that the United Arab Emirates' approach aligns with its goal to double the digital economy's GDP contribution by 2030, with AI projected to add 13.6 per cent to GDP (around $100bn) — a key driver of economic diversification and sustainable growth. With unmatched infrastructure, world-leading internet speeds, and a people-first innovation strategy, the United Arab Emirates is positioning itself not just as a regional technology hub, but as a global model for digital excellence and AI readiness. Also read: Kuwait Announces New Visa for Expats in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman
Hi Dubai
2 days ago
- Business
- Hi Dubai
UAE Tops Global Digital Transformation Rankings in 2025
The UAE has reinforced its global leadership in digital transformation, earning top spots in multiple international rankings for 2025. According to the UN E-Government Survey 2024, the country secured first place globally in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index with a perfect score, reflecting its advanced digital networks. The UAE also maintained its world-leading position in mobile internet speed from July 2024 to June 2025, as per Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, recording an average download speed of 546.14 Mbps in June. Government digital services continue to expand, with 173.7 million transactions completed in 2024 and a satisfaction rate of 91% across 1,419 services. Dubai and Abu Dhabi ranked fourth and fifth globally, respectively, in the IMD Smart City Index 2025, highlighting progress in smart infrastructure and quality of life. The country also topped the region in Oxford Insights' Government AI Readiness Index 2024, reflecting strong investments in AI, research, and innovation. Experts note that the UAE's 'people-first' digital transformation policies, such as Dubai's 360 Services initiative, are setting global benchmarks for service integration, efficiency, and AI-driven solutions. Economic projections suggest AI could contribute 13.6% to the UAE's GDP — around US$100 billion — by 2030, further cementing the country's role as a global model for innovation and sustainable growth. News Source: Emirates News Agency
CairoScene
28-05-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
UAE Tops Global Rankings in Telecom Digital Government & Content
UAE Tops Global Rankings in Telecom Digital Government & Content The UAE ranks first globally in telecom infrastructure, digital government framework, and digital content, as outlined in the latest State of Digital Transformation Report released in Dubai. The United Arab Emirates has ranked first globally in telecommunications infrastructure, digital government framework, and digital content, according to the second edition of the State of Digital Transformation Report. The report was launched by the Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation during the Digital Readiness Retreat in Dubai. The document outlines the country's progress in digital governance across 12 sectors including health, education, finance, justice, economy, and infrastructure. It also details the UAE's global positioning in a range of international benchmarks. In addition to topping multiple UN indices, the UAE ranked first in Oxford Insights' Government AI Readiness Index 2024, third for government service delivery, fourth in the World Bank's GovTech Maturity Index, and 11th in both the IMD Digital Competitiveness Index and the UN E-Government Development Index. In 2024, federal government entities processed 173.7 million digital transactions. Federal websites recorded 131.5 million visits, while mobile government applications were downloaded 26.3 million times. The number of digital services reached 1,419, with 195 classified as priority services. The overall satisfaction rate was reported at 91 percent, with more than 57 million users benefiting from these services. There are currently 460 ongoing digital transformation projects across federal institutions. The report states that digital transformation has led to AED 368 billion in user savings and AED 20 billion in reduced government operating costs. It also saved 530 million labour hours and contributed to a reduction of 55.8 million tonnes in carbon emissions. The UAE Pass digital identity system registered 10.8 million users and is now integrated with over 15,000 services. It supports a total of 2.6 billion transactions. In the economic sector, 5.2 million tax filings were processed alongside over 300,000 origin certificates and trademark requests. The finance sector reported thousands of new vendor registrations, market accreditations, and foreign fund renewals. Human resources services included over 13 million work permit applications and employment contract transactions. In healthcare, 2 million prescriptions were dispensed through robotic pharmacies, 1 million AI-assisted chest X-rays were conducted, and 437,900 remote consultations took place. Education platforms supported over a million learners, with hundreds of thousands of university course registrations processed. Justice and security sectors recorded millions of digital fines, vehicle registrations, and criminal record applications. In identity and residency, millions of ID and permit renewals were completed. Infrastructure, logistics, environment, and cultural services were also delivered digitally across thousands of transactions.
Sharjah 24
27-05-2025
- Business
- Sharjah 24
UAE ranks first globally in telecom infrastructure
The report highlights the UAE government's digital achievements across 12 key sectors, including the economy, finance, human resources, health, education, community development, culture and youth, immigration and foreign affairs, security and justice, infrastructure and energy, logistics, and the environment. Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future in the UAE Government and Chair of the Committee, said digital readiness and transformation are central to the UAE leadership's vision, aiming to eliminate bureaucracy and enhance quality of life through technology. She noted the report tracks major digital achievements over the past year, showcasing the UAE's leadership in global competitiveness indices related to digital governance. It is intended to motivate further efforts to meet national digital goals. The report notes that the UAE ranked first globally in the UN indices for telecommunications infrastructure, digital government framework, digital content, and digital knowledge. It also topped the global 'Government AI Readiness Index 2024' by Oxford Insights, ranked third in government service delivery, and placed fourth in GovTech Maturity Index according to the World Bank. The country came in 11th in both the IMD's Digital Competitiveness Index and the UN E-Government Development Index. Digital government efforts resulted in significant efficiency gains, including AED368 billion saved for users and AED20 billion in government cost reductions. The transformation also saved 530 million labour hours and cut carbon emissions by 55.8 million tonnes. In 2024 alone, UAE federal government entities processed 173.7 million digital transactions. Federal websites attracted 131.5 million visits, and government apps were downloaded 26.3 million times. A total of 1,419 digital services are now offered, including 195 classified as priority. The satisfaction rate for digital services reached 91 percent, with more than 57 million users benefiting. There are currently 460 active digital transformation projects across federal agencies. In the digital government sector, 10.8 million individuals used the UAE Pass, which now connects to 15,000 services and supports 2.6 billion integrated digital transactions. In the economic sector, 5.2 million tax transactions were completed digitally, alongside 316,800 certificates of origin and 64,100 trademark registration and renewal requests. The finance sector processed 8,300 vendor registrations, 2,500 financial market employee accreditations, and 1,000 foreign investment fund renewals. Human resources saw 13.2 million work permit applications and 8 million employment contract transactions, with 1.2 million training hours delivered through the 'Jahiz' digital learning platform. In health, 2 million prescriptions were filled using robotic pharmacies, 1 million chest X-rays were conducted using artificial intelligence, and 437,900 remote medical consultations were held. The education sector delivered digital learning to 1.4 million individuals and processed 445,700 university course registrations. Community services answered 115,600 digital inquiries and completed 243,800 zakat and donation transactions, as well as 125,700 digital requests for fatwas and zakat calculations. In justice and security, 4.2 million traffic fine payments, 1.5 million vehicle registrations, and 417,800 criminal record certificate applications were processed digitally. The identity and residency sector handled 4.7 million Emirates ID renewals, 1.6 million private sector residency permit renewals, and 596,200 digital document attestations. Infrastructure and logistics services completed 5,900 housing assistance requests, issued 68,500 national transport permits, and granted 3,000 nuclear activity licenses. In the environmental sector, authorities processed 76,600 plant health certificates, 39,600 veterinary export certificates, and 59,900 agricultural product clearance transactions. In the culture sector, 2,400 library memberships were issued, 368 cultural artifacts were registered, and 162 event space rental requests were fulfilled.
TECHx
27-05-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Digital Transformation: UAE Leads Global Rankings
Home » Latest news » UAE Tops Global Rankings in Digital Transformation The UAE has achieved top global rankings in several digital transformation indices, according to the second edition of the State of Digital Transformation Report . The report was released by the UAE's Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation during the recent Digital Readiness Retreat. It revealed the country's progress across 12 key sectors. The UAE ranked first globally in telecommunications infrastructure, the institutional framework for digital government, and the digital content index. It also led the UN indices for digital knowledge and governance frameworks. Additionally, the UAE topped the Government AI Readiness Index 2024 by Oxford Insights. It ranked third in government service delivery and fourth in the World Bank's GovTech Maturity Index . The country also placed 11th in both the IMD Digital Competitiveness Index and the UN E-Government Development Index . Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future and Chair of the Committee, announced that digital readiness is central to the UAE leadership's vision. She stated that the government aims to eliminate bureaucracy and improve quality of life through technology. The report highlighted digital achievements over the past year and called for continued efforts to meet national digital goals. It reported: AED368 billion saved for users AED20 billion in government cost reductions It also noted that 530 million labour hours were saved and carbon emissions were reduced by 55.8 million tonnes. In 2024, UAE federal entities processed 173.7 million digital transactions. Government websites recorded 131.5 million visits, and apps were downloaded 26.3 million times. Currently, 1,419 digital services are available, including 195 priority services. The report revealed that the satisfaction rate for digital services reached 91 percent. More than 57 million users have benefited. There are now 460 active digital transformation projects across federal agencies. In the digital identity sector, 10.8 million individuals used the UAE Pass. This service now connects to 15,000 offerings and supports 2.6 billion integrated transactions. The economy sector reported 5.2 million digital tax transactions. It also processed 316,800 certificates of origin and 64,100 trademark registration and renewal requests. The finance sector handled 8,300 vendor registrations, 2,500 financial market employee accreditations, and 1,000 foreign investment fund renewals. In human resources, 13.2 million work permit applications and 8 million employment contracts were processed. Additionally, 1.2 million training hours were delivered through the Jahiz digital learning platform. Healthcare achievements included 2 million prescriptions through robotic pharmacies, 1 million AI chest X-rays, and 437,900 remote consultations. The education sector digitally served 1.4 million individuals and handled 445,700 university course registrations. Community services processed 115,600 digital inquiries, 243,800 zakat and donation transactions, and 125,700 fatwa and zakat calculation requests. Justice and security services completed 4.2 million traffic fine payments, 1.5 million vehicle registrations, and 417,800 criminal record certificate applications. The identity and residency sector managed 4.7 million Emirates ID renewals and 1.6 million private sector residency permits. It also completed 596,200 digital document attestations. Infrastructure and logistics revealed 5,900 housing assistance requests, 68,500 national transport permits, and 3,000 nuclear activity licenses. In the environment sector, authorities processed 76,600 plant health certificates, 39,600 veterinary export certificates, and 59,900 agricultural product clearances. In culture, 2,400 library memberships were issued. Officials also registered 368 cultural artifacts and approved 162 event space rentals. The report confirmed that the UAE continues to lead in digital transformation globally.
