His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, addressed the nation, its citizens, and expatriates on Wednesday to outline the country’s strategic approach and ambitions for the coming decades.

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Saleem AlBlooshi, Chief Technology Officer at du, gave the opening remarks, and Ranjit Rajan, Vice President – Research (META) at IDC Middle East & Africa, gave the keynote address. Jasim Al Awadi, Head of Government & Key Accounts at du, and Roula Shahab, Senior Industry Lead – Telco, Media & Energy at Microsoft UAE, delivered forward-thinking presentations that explored advanced technologies.

“The UAE is the third largest trading partner for India and synergizes the scope of business opportunities for stakeholders,” he said. “The trade pact will aid in taking forward the two-way trade to $100 billion in five years from the existing $60 billion. This is a joint effort to combine the vision of both nations,” said Deepak Sood, Secretary General, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India.