Ahmed bin Mohammed witnessed the launch of the 12th edition of the International Chambers of Commerce Conference in Dubai

Chambers of Commerce: Digital transformation has become the global language of business

  • Ahmed bin Mohammed while attending the launch of the World Chambers of Commerce Conference.

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  • Hamad Buamim: "Geographical borders will not be an obstacle in the way of sharing ideas and opinions and exchanging experiences, which will be the basis for continued recovery."

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Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, witnessed the launch of the activities of the 12th edition of the World Chambers of Commerce Conference, organized by Dubai Chamber, in cooperation with the World Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the International Chamber of Commerce under the slogan “Future Economy: The Next Generation of Chambers of Commerce”, with the high-level participation of heads of chambers of commerce, and a large presence of decision-makers, executives and heads of companies based in Dubai, in addition to representatives of the local business community in the emirate.

Over the course of three days, the conference attracts more than 1,000 participants from more than 100 countries, in addition to more than 80 senior official speakers, in 40 panel discussions, discussions and workshops.

unifying efforts

Conference participants called for uniting efforts to meet the challenges of innovation and growth, noting that digital transformation has become the global language of business.

They stressed the need to constantly strive to ensure that the aspirations of societies are kept pace with the needs of their members, and to explore challenges and opportunities in the post-pandemic world.

International discussions

In his speech at the opening session of the conference, Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Omar Sultan Al Olama, welcomed the members of the World Chambers of Commerce participating in the conference.

He said: "We are launching from Dubai important global discussions about the growing role of the Chamber of Commerce at a time when continuous change is the only constant, and the theme of the conference (Future Economy: The Next Generation of Chambers of Commerce) reflects the need to deal seriously with the new reality and how to take advantage of digital solutions at the current stage. After the pandemic.”

global center

Al Olama added: "As a global center for trade, a regional gateway and a global center in the world of business and finance, Dubai is currently witnessing a historic moment by hosting the (Expo 2020 Dubai), and it is moving forward towards a new vision that enhances its position in achieving sustainable growth."

He continued, "We view this conference as an ideal platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences, promoting innovation, and driving sustainable change."

sharing ideas

In turn, the Director General of Dubai Chamber and President of the World Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Hamad Buamim, said, during a speech at the conference, that “the 12th Conference of the World Chambers, and through the experiences and knowledge it provides, will be the best able to determine directions for the performance of the chambers in the post-Covid stage.” 19), hence the keenness to host this conference, which combines virtual platforms and actual participation, and confirms that geographical borders will not be an obstacle in the way of sharing ideas and opinions and exchanging experiences that will be the basis for continuing recovery in the next stage.

Global Dialogue

Buamim called for a commitment to launching a global dialogue at the highest level with the delegations participating in the International Chambers of Commerce Conference on best practices in the field of digital transformation, smart technologies, sustainability and innovation.

optimism

For his part, the Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, John Denton, said: “Our meeting together with a personal presence, after the circumstances imposed by the pandemic, gives us a great deal of energy and optimism for the future, and great confidence in our ability to anticipate a better tomorrow.”

Dubai Chamber launches an innovative system for the work of chambers of commerce

The International Chambers of Commerce adopted the "Chambers of Commerce Transformation System", which was launched by the Dubai Chamber during the World Chambers Conference, with the aim of providing realistic solutions that enable chambers of commerce to keep pace with changes and prepare for the future.

The system - which was revealed by the Dubai Chamber - is considered the first innovative global system that changes the work patterns of traditional chambers of commerce, and makes them more able to align the expectations of their members and business communities with global changes and challenges in the global economic scene.

The system, which bore the name "Chambers of Commerce Transformation System", is the first developed global system developed by the Chamber of Commerce in the world, based on the chambers of commerce's anticipation of challenges and the creation of appropriate solutions.

Emirates supremacy

A Google official, who participated in a session titled “A Call for Business Readiness We Trust”, as part of the World Chambers of Commerce Conference, expected the UAE to outperform the United Kingdom, during the next three years, in the spread of e-commerce via the Internet, with more number of people entering the world. Companies to the virtual world, and the growth of electronic shopping in it.

Ziad Shehadeh, head of business marketing at Google in the Middle East and North Africa, confirmed that the UAE is witnessing a significant increase in the spread of the Internet and smart phones, with an average use of more than seven hours a day.

• 1000 participants from 100 countries, and 80 speakers, discussing the challenges and opportunities facing the global trade movement.

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