#25: Digital Horizons: A Deep Dive with Omar M. Almahmoud on ICT Fund's Vision and Elevating Tech Innovations in MEA Artwork

The Market Makers in MEA with Abrar Hussain

The Middle East & Africa (MEA) region greatly interests the global business community. The region provides a growth market for global companies and opportunities for new ventures. These companies can, in turn, help the region create employment, develop talent, help develop a start-up ecosystem and contribute to economic growth.As a personal initiative following a motto of 'Business as a force for good", I will soon release 20+ Video Podcast where I will talk to CEOs, business leaders & policymakers about the opportunities, potential, challenges, and ways to scale up businesses in MEA region allowing the whole ecosystem to flourish. We will also touch base on ESG and how businesses can drive sustainability.It’s an important region that represents a cluster of 65+ countries, 20% of the world’s population, with attractive demographics and nominal GDP of $7+ trillion that is growing at 4% per year. The venture investment is growing, with $6+ billion raised in 2021 across 1200+ deals.

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#25: Digital Horizons: A Deep Dive with Omar M. Almahmoud on ICT Fund's Vision and Elevating Tech Innovations in MEA

March 06, 2024 • Abrar Hussain • Season 1 • Episode 25

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Had an enlightening conversation with Omar M. Almahmoud, CEO of ICT Fund – TDRA. Omar has been a key player in catalysing the ICT sector in the UAE, and we explored a myriad of topics shaping the landscape:

🌟 Discover some of the most significant success stories and impactful projects supported by ICT Fund – TDRA.

🚀 Unravel the significance of the UAE’s Astronauts Program, the Mars 2117 Initiative, and the Emirates Lunar Mission in advancing space exploration.

📈 Digital Government Initiative: A closer look at the evolution and anticipated impact of the Digital Government Initiative on citizen-government interactions and overall government efficiency.

🌍 Future of UAE’s Digital Economy: Role of emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain in shaping the UAE’s future digital economy

🎙️ ‘The Intellect’: Omar shares insights on Life, Business, Public Policy, Psychology, and Technology through ‘The Intellect’ and the mission behind it.

🤝 ICT Fund’s sponsorship of the World Government Summit in fostering global collaboration and enhancing the UAE’s international standing

Abrar Hussain

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