Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has announced the launch of the Cloud Computing Business Group, which connects companies within the sector to advance cloud computing services across various business industries. Encourage productive dialogue on ways to scale up and embed. Dubai.
Commenting on the launch, Maha Algargui, Executive Director of Business Advocacy at Dubai Chambers said, “As one of the world’s most forward-looking nations, Dubai’s goals to fully integrate digital technology A modern cloud-enabled digital infrastructure is essential to support all government functions and projects. The establishment of a cloud computing business group is a pillar of this infrastructure as it will encourage transparent communication among its members, benefit Mand will assist the sector in advocating for policy changes that will result in increased competitiveness.
Miguel Villaunga, CEO of E&Enterprise Cloud, one of the founding members of the business group, added, “The creation of this business group is at the right time as cloud computing is an integral part of the ecosystem for businesses and the Dubai economy as a whole. has become a component. It will serve as a platform for productive dialogue between stakeholders in the sector. Such collaboration is skillfully aimed at enhancing the cloud computing landscape in the UAE. enables leverage.” This resonates with our efforts to become the leading digital enabler for cloud solutions.
Echoing similar sentiments, Omid Mehboobi, founder of the MENA Cloud Alliance and co-founder of the Cloud Computing Business Group, said, “I am delighted to be part of the establishment of this business group and look forward to a constructive dialogue with our colleagues. Looking forward. And that means we can support businesses in the cloud computing sector. This business group will be a catalyst for adoption of cloud computing across organizations across the board.
The adoption of cloud technologies has allowed businesses in Dubai to become more agile, flexible and efficient, helping drive innovation and competitiveness in the local economy. The UAE has consistently outperformed 15 other countries in the Middle East and North Africa as a competitive economy. SMEs and startups in the UAE are expected to realize a total of $17.1 billion (AED 62.6 billion) in economic benefits from hyperscale cloud computing between 2022 and 2030, equivalent to 2.3% of the UAE’s GDP in 2021.
The new Cloud Computing Business Group will focus on promoting the growth of cloud computing companies, raising the profile of Dubai’s cloud services sector in the international business community. By providing a forum that facilitates dialogue between sector stakeholders and government bodies, the business group will address policy issues related to the industry, among others.
Dubai has a thriving and growing cloud computing industry, with a number of well-established international companies and local start-ups providing a range of cloud-based services. Cloud computing has become increasingly important to Dubai’s economy in recent years and the launch of the business group comes at an important and opportune time for the sector.
The new business group is part of the Chamber’s plans to increase the number of business groups representing economic sectors and activities in Dubai. They act as representatives and trusted advocates for their respective business sectors and promote international best practices and recommend policy changes to improve the competitiveness and attractiveness of a sector while supporting economic growth. I play an important role. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce plans to increase the number of activities representing economic sectors and business groups to 100 by March 2023.