The Digital Cooperation Organization and the League of Arab States sign an MoU

TDT | Manama

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The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), a global multilateral organization committed to enabling digital prosperity for all by accelerating the inclusive growth of the digital economy, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the League of Arab States (LAS) to cooperate in developing an inclusive and sustainable digital economy.

The MoU signing was signed by H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, and H.E. Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization in New York on 23 September, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

Through the MoU, the DCO and LAS will cooperate in accelerating the inclusive and sustainable digital economy, work together to enhance relations, exchange experiences and information, and accelerate the growth of digital transformation and economic development.

Specific areas of cooperation include digital market development; alignment in policies and legislation in the areas of the digital economy; and innovation, research, and development.

The DCO and LAS will also cooperate in policies related to the digital economy, support innovation and promote ethical AI.

In innovation, research, and development, the two entities will collaborate on joint research and studies aimed at fostering digital economy growth.

They will also exchange knowledge to bridge the digital divide by enhancing digital infrastructure, digital governance, digital skills, and digital awareness.