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Survey: Internet continues to be one of the key drivers of economic and social development in Arab region
Dubai (WAM): The Internet continues to be one of the key drivers of economic and social development in the Arab region, transforming and redefining commercial transactions and people-government interactions and influencing societal dynamics, according to a recent survey.
To better understand the critical changes that the Internet is spawning and their impact on society, the economy and governance models at a regional level, the Governance and Innovation Programme at the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), in cooperation with Bayt.com, has launched the second edition of a regional white paper series on the latest Internet and mobile usage trends in the Arab region.
The white paper, entitled 'The Arab World Online 2014: Trends in Internet and Mobile Usage in the Arab Region' was launched at a joint seminar hosted at the MBRSG headquarters, and was attended by a number of government practitioners and technology experts, led by an opening speech from Dr. Ali Al-Marri, Executive President of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government. – Emirates News Agency, WAM