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UAE to boost cybersecurity ecosystem in cooperation with Huawei

Huawei will help UAE to promote cybersecurity innovation.
  • Both parties have agreed to work together in building visibility and promoting thought leadership in the area of cybersecurity.
  • They will also cooperate in the field of cybersecurity research and development through an independent think tank that both parties will establish.

The UAE’s Cybersecurity Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei to collaborate in the strengthening of local strategies and efforts related to cybersecurity.

The agreement was signed at the GISEC 2022 cybersecurity conference held between March 21 – 23 at the Dubai World Trade Center.

As per the MoU, both parties will work towards strengthening strategic collaboration in cybersecurity based on the Public-Private-Partnership model.

This will help promote cybersecurity innovation, drive development in cybersecurity capabilities, and nurture a strong cybersecurity ecosystem.

In addition, the agreement aims to create an open, transparent, and trustworthy environment between the UAE Government, Huawei, and other technology vendors.

As part of the memorandum, both parties have agreed to work together in building visibility and promoting thought leadership in the area of cybersecurity.

This also includes cooperation in the field of cybersecurity research and development through an independent think tank that both parties will establish.

Further, both will jointly establish a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to deliver talent training that addresses the cybersecurity capacity-building needs for Emiratization.

The partnership comes as spending on security including hardware, software, and services is also on the rise across the region.

It is predicted to grow 7 percent to $3.76 billion in 2022 according to IDC.

Dr. Mohammad Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity, UAE Government, said: “This step will also help drive our efforts to establish the UAE as a leading global hub for cybersecurity for the benefit of the nation.”