The Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, President of the Emirates Council for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Sarah Bint Yousef Al-Amiri, affirmed that the country has the necessary opportunities, capabilities and tools to be the fastest rising state and the most prepared for the stage after the new Corona virus (Covid-19), based on its pre-emptive vision. And employing the outputs of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in enhancing its readiness for the future, and developing innovative solutions to challenges that keep pace with the requirements of the next stage, leading to achieving the goals of the UAE Centennial 2071.
This came during her presidency of the fourth meeting of the Emirates Council for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, in the presence of the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Vice-President of the Council, Omar Sultan Al-Ulama, to discuss the proactive initiatives of the stage “post-COFED-19”, and ways to enhance the employment of advanced technology in government work, and follow up on the results of the initiatives And developments in the work of the council committees.
Al-Amiri said that the council supports the efforts of the state to face the challenges of the next stage, in light of the implications of the Corona virus, which contributes to enhancing the UAE's preparedness for the future by adopting the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, and employing technology and innovation in supporting efforts to advance sustainable development.
She added that the next stage requires creating new opportunities, preparing proactive plans that are compatible with their requirements, enhancing cooperation and coordination between all government agencies, unifying efforts and directing them to develop scenarios for challenges, innovative solutions to enhance the digital infrastructure in the country, and building on opportunities for the "post-Corona" stage, In a way that contributes to the consolidation of a competitive national economy based on knowledge and creativity, commensurate with the aspirations and challenges of the next stage.
During its meeting, the Council discussed the latest developments in work, and the rates of achievement in previously approved initiatives, with the aim of promoting the use and employment of advanced technology in government work, reviewing the results of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development initiatives for the next stage, and discussing an initiative by the Emirates Space Agency, which serves the space sector In the country, a package of initiatives is being discussed by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection to combat "Covid-19".
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection reviewed innovative and proactive initiatives to combat the "Covid-19" virus, and how to harness technology in facing these challenges, and to strengthen preventive and preventive measures aimed at providing safe and rapid health services, as it included telemedicine for "Covid-19" cases through calls the video.
The meeting discussed the “virtual doctor” initiative for “Covid-19”, so that this portal can be used for conversation if there are any symptoms associated with the emerging virus, to answer patient questions and inquiries, in addition to the application of the epidemiological investigation system, which has been completed in 78 facilities in the sector The government, 33 private sector facilities, 10 preventive medicine centers, nine buildings for sanitary isolation, and a clinic for the Ministry of Interior, are adopting the distance training initiative for 1,327 medical staff.
During the meeting, the Emirates Space Agency presented the details and developments of its "Speeding Global Space Business" initiative, which serves the space sector, and aims to build a generation of astronauts and contribute to the development of an innovative and sustainable knowledge economy.
Proposing policies and initiatives
The tasks of the Emirates Council for the Fourth Industrial Revolution include promoting the levels of science, technology and innovation, and the areas of the industrial revolution in the country, through proposing policies and initiatives. It also tracks progress in the field of science, technology and innovation, the fourth industrial revolution and its indicators at the country level, and aligning the proposed policies and initiatives with the needs of the labor market Of expertise and skills in related fields in this regard.
It aims to develop policies and practices that support the government's efforts in implementing strategies and adopting the techniques of the fourth industrial revolution, and examining the challenges facing global development sectors, and ways to employ technology and innovation in the service of government action.
The Ministry of Health harnesses technology to face challenges and enhance preventive and preventive measures.