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SAMENA COUNCIL ADVOCACY SAMENA TRENDS

SAMENA Council On

Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Sustainable Growth

SAMENA Council, EDISON Alliance, and DCO Drive Thought
Leadership in Jordan, to Accelerate Digital Transformation

During his recent visit to Jordan, Bocar BA, meeting, where key discussions centered When the private sector,
CEO of SAMENA Council, made significant around enhancing regional digital initiatives
contributions to several crucial meetings and building stronger partnerships across governments, and civil
that highlighted SAMENA Council’s industries, and on areas of importance society come together
ongoing commitment to advancing digital to both the ITU and the ICT industry.
transformation and fostering global with a shared vision and
collaboration. Bocar also participated in a high-level real accountability, we
discussion panel organized by the EDISON
At the DCO's latest General Assembly, Alliance, engaging with thought-leaders and can drive meaningful
Bocar highlighted DCO’s essential role decision-makers to address critical global change. The success
in shaping the digital future of nations. challenges related to digital inclusion and
He stated, “DCO is an instrument of true sustainability. of the Edison Alliance
transformation and implementation for proves that collaboration
nations. I believe DCO has a tremendous Bocar's active participation and strategic
role to play in digital transformation and interventions in these forums not only high- is the key to bridging
materializing innovative approaches in lighted SAMENA Council’s own critical role the digital divide and
building cooperation.” He further recognized in the ongoing digital revolution but also
the leadership of Secretary-General reinforced the necessity for collective creating lasting impact.
Deemah Al Yahya, applauding her efforts efforts to create innovative, inclusive, and Bocar BA
over the last four years in transforming sustainable solutions for a rapidly evolving
DCO into a powerful inter-governmental digital world, and especially the Arab States CEO of SAMENA Council
body that drives inclusivity, collaboration,
and sustainable growth in just four years. SAMENA Council's engagements in Jordan policy advocacy, and representation of the
exemplified the Council's commitment to Private Sector, especially its Members.
In addition to his involvement in the DCO driving and support positive digital trans-
General Assembly, Bocar led the IAGDI-CRO formation through dialogue, collaboration,

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