UAE tops global rankings in Internet, social media usage
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Minister reveals details of the National Digital Wellbeing Policy on Monday.
The UAE has topped the global rankings in the digital wellbeing indicators with 99 per cent of its population using the Internet and social media communication, said Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, on Monday.
The minister also revealed details of the National Digital Wellbeing Policy, approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the Cabinet’s session last week.
She noted that the ultimate goal of the policy is to ensure the digital wellbeing of citizens, maintain a balance between digital and real-life and raise awareness about the use of technology.