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ESCWA soft launches innovative, bilingual data portal at global forum in Dubai



While over 2,000 data experts from more than 100 countries gathered at the United Nations World Data Forum 2018 in Dubai from 22 to 24...

At Forum, ESCWA emphasizes role of new technologies to accelerate progress in Arab region



Beirut, 23 March 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – During the annual World Summit on the Information Society Forum (...

The Expert Consultation Meeting on Priority Science and Technology Domains: Establishment of the ESCWA Technology Centre



The Expert Consultation Meeting on Priority Science and Technology Domains: Establishment of the ESCWA Technology Centre was held in Amman on 6 and 7 November 2007, and...
​Creativity, Innovation and Competitiveness on the Agenda of ESCWA



The Amman based ESCWA Technology Centre participated in organizing the “Arab Conference for Creativity, Innovation and Competitiveness,” held by the Arab Industrial Development and Mining...

Innovation Policies for SDGs in the Arab Region





In the framework of the Work Stream 6 (...
Digital Arabic Content Start-ups



In the past years, the Arab region witnessed a major development in the use of the Internet and smart phones. These technologies certainly play an important role in the dissemination and...

Executive Committee, 4th meeting



The Executive Committee was established pursuant to Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) resolution 320 (XXVIII) at its twenty-eighth session in September 2014, after...

Research Impact Assessment



Under the auspices of HRH Princess Sumaya Bint El Hassan, President of ESCWA Technology Centre (ETC) Board of Governors, the Centre held on 13 November 2016, in Amman, an executive workshop for...

Internet Governance: Challenges and Opportunities for the ESCWA Member Countries

E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/7

One year before the conclusion of the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (2006-2010), and shortly before the expiration of one of the most important and contentious global agreements shaping...

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Advisory mission to KSA to assist in the preparation of policy papers for the 9th development strategy

AHLF Thematic/Community Workshop: Understanding Artificial Intelligence and its potential for Sustainable Development @ TechNovation ESCWA



Organizers:  
United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT); Lebanese American University (LAU); and ICTPS/TDD, ESCWA

Contact person: Mr. Jorge Martinez...

AHLF Thematic/Community Workshop: Capacity Development Initiatives and Programs by the I* Organizations Operating in the Middle East





Organizers: 
 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); Internet Society (ISOC); and The Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC)...
AHLF Thematic/Community Workshop: Cybersecurity in the Arab Region





Organizers:
ITU Arab Regional Office and ESCWA
 
Contact persons: 
Mr. Mustafa AlMahdi, Programme Administrator, ITU Arab Regional Office,...
AHLF Thematic/Community Workshop: Digital Financial Inclusion in the Arab Region



Organizers:  

ITU Arab Regional Office and ESCWA
 
Contact persons: 
Mr. Karim Abdelghani, Programme Coordinator, ITU Arab Regional Office,...
AHLF Thematic/Community Workshop: Smart Cities and New Urban Agenda in the Arab Region





Organizers:  ITU Arab Regional Office and ESCWA
 
Contact persons: 
Mr. Mustafa AlMahdi, Programme Administrator, ITU Arab Regional Office,...
AHLF Thematic/Community Workshop: Upcoming global WSIS Forum and Arab Forum for Sustainable Agenda, April 2019





Organizers:  
ITU Arab Regional Office and ESCWA
 
Contact persons: Mr. Karim Abdelghani, Programme Coordinator, ITU Arab Regional Office,...
Arab IGF AMPAC - Discussion on Working Groups Outcomes (For members)



Parallel Session

Arab IGF AMPAC - Discussion on Working Groups Outcomes (For members)



Parallel Session

Arab IGF AMPAC - Discussion on Working Groups Outcomes (For members)

Arab IGF AMPAC - Updates on Preparations for Arab IGF 5 (For members)

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