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Gulf countries are advancing at a rapid rate in terms of their ICT development, with the region’s countries scoring among the highest in the world when it comes to digital connectivity.
The International Telecommunication Union’s latest 2023 ICT Development Index (IDI) monitors 169 countries’ progress in ICT services through ‘universal connectivity’ and ‘meaningful connectivity’. The report is designed as a tool for policy makers to advance their countries’ digital connectivity efforts.
Aspects that the report looks at…