1. This section provides an overview of the policy and links it to relevant national strategies and policies. It also includes the vision, mission and values.

What do you think of the proposed vision of the policy “The UAE is a global leading country in ICT and Telecom "?

What do you think of the proposed mission of the policy “Developing the ICT and Telecom sector and encouraging, facilitating and promoting universal access to ICT and telecom networks, services and applications by all members of society to stimulate sustainable economic and social growth in order to enhance the well-being and reach the smart and happy nation”?

1. What do you think of the proposed values of the policy?

 

Service and happiness of the people
Efficiency
Competitiveness
Cooperation
Leadership
Accountability and Transparency

This part of the policy takes into consideration relevant national goals, policies and strategies such as the UAE 2071 Centennial Plan, the National Innovation Strategy, the National Innovation Strategy, the Higher Policy for Science, Technology and Innovation, the UAE Strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Guide to Happiness and well-being in the workplace, the Future Foresight Strategy, and the UAE Vision 2021, which aim to make the UAE one of the best countries in the world. This Policy also takes into account the UAE National Agenda. What is your opinion? Are there other tools / documents that you suggest to add or take into account?

1. This part of the policy, which supports all of the policy pillars mentioned below, addresses the role of innovation and future foresight in the ICT and telecom sector, and has taken into account the National Strategy for Innovation and the UAE Future Strategy. The Government emphasizes the pivotal role of the ICT and Telecom sector in the smart transformation of society. The Government seeks to create a supportive environment that encourages innovation and future foresight and promotes a culture of innovation and future foresight. Significant development in the ICT sector, especially emerging new technologies, has become an incentive for innovation and future foresight.

  In your opinion, what is the role of innovation and future foresight in the ICT sector? And How can innovation and future foresight skills be utilized to meet the Government's aspirations for the ICT and Telecom sector?

Pillar 1: Sustainable and integrated infrastructure supportive of the economy Governments around the world are aware the importance of investment in the ICT and Telecom sector as an enabler of social and economic development. The Government aims to ensure that the ICT and Telecom sector continues to play its role in stimulating the national economy through sustainable and integrated ICT infrastructure. It is essential for the UAE to have a digital, integrated, modern, high quality and speedy telecommunications infrastructure that provides connectivity to all users and entities in the UAE, since the telecommunications infrastructure serves as the backbone of the sector through connecting users and entities. What topics do you propose to include under this pillar as enablers for achieving the objectives of the pillar? ex: supporting the comprehensive transformation to smart and sustainable cities.

Pillar 2: Fair and agile regulatory environment
The regulatory environment of the ICT and Telecom sector is a dynamic changing environment that requires keeping pace with the sector’s rapid changes and digital transformation that is affecting all aspects of our daily lives as individuals, consumers, businesses and Government. It is important to develop proactive, innovative and future shaping approaches and frameworks to create a suitable regulatory environment that responds to future changes in the sector. On the other hand, the Government believes that the community should have access to a wide range of smart services in a competitive telecom market. What topics (especially new or future topics) do you propose to include under this pillar as enablers for achieving the objectives of the pillar? ex: speedy regulatory response to market requirements to ensure optimal and positive impact.

1. Pillar 3: Safe and reliable cyber environment

  The UAE is building an integrated leading cybersecurity system that aims to protect vital ICT assets in the UAE, address cyber risks and threats, and create a secure cyber environment that promotes digital confidence among individuals and entities in the use of ICT. For this purpose, the UAE is developing a package of initiatives and legislation that takes into account the variables and requirements of cybersecurity and best global practices.   What topics (especially new or future topics) do you propose to include under this pillar as enablers for achieving the objectives of the pillar? For example, developing innovative and proactive plans and frameworks to address future risks and challenges.

1. Pillar 4: Promoting smart lifestyle

  The UAE has made great strides in transforming all its traditional services and systems into smart interactive systems and services, which are constantly improved to achieve the best quality and customer happiness. The Government aims to provide the best smart, interactive and virtual government services that rely on emerging new technologies (such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics, analysis and management of big data, Internet of Things, and others) anywhere around the clock.   What topics (especially new or future topics) do you propose to include under this pillar as enablers for achieving the objectives of the pillar? For example, the use of robotics and Artificial Intelligence to improve human life in various fields, and spread the culture of innovation to serve humanity.

1. Pillar 5: Strengthening the UAE global position (International representation and competitiveness)

  The UAE has achieved many accomplishments in the international arena and has become a role model regionally and globally in the field ICT and Telecom.   What topics (especially new or future topics) do you propose to include under this pillar as enablers for achieving the objectives of the pillar? For example, strengthening the UAE’s leading role in various sub-regional, regional and international organizations.

1. Pillar 6: Enablement through capacity building and supporting Emiratisation

  The Government believes that supporting people is the foundation of development. In this regard, the UAE has launched several initiatives and projects to develop human cadres in the field of ICT and Telecom, aiming to build and develop a workforce of both genders and to create new job opportunities, which support the Government strategies.   What topics (especially new or future topics) do you propose to include under this pillar as enablers for achieving the objectives of the pillar? For example, encouraging and developing ICT and Telecom industry in the country.

1. Pillar 7: Happiness and well-being

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   The Government believes that it is its national duty to disseminate ICT networks, services and applications, including the facilitation of accessibility, affordability and quality assurance to all members and groups of society, including people of determination and senior citizens, in order to achieve community happiness and improve well-being. Therefore, all the above-mentioned pillars serve to achieve and reach the potential of this pillar, namely happiness and well-being.

   What topics (especially new or future topics) do you propose to include under this pillar as enablers for achieving the objectives of the pillar?

1. Do you have comments or suggestions on the main pillars of the policy?

In your opinion, are there other pillars that should be added?

1. What is your opinion of the pillars’ order?

1. This part of the policy includes future communications of the ICT and Telecom sector.

  In your opinion, what are the future trends (short and long term) of the ICT and Telecom sector?

1. What are the future opportunities (future foresight) of the ICT and Telecom sector?

1. What are the future challenges facing the ICT and Telecom sector? How can they be overcome?