GENEVA, Switzerland, July 2 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates has been named president of the Internet of Things research committee of the United Nation's International Telecommunication Union.
Engineer and UAE representative Nasser Al Marzouqi will be the committee's chairman. Saudi Arabia, Russia, Japan, Spain, South Korea, Argentina, Italy, and China were nominated as the committee's vice-chairmen.
The International Telecommunication Union is a member of the United Nations Development Group and seeks to improve and develop telecommunication infrastructure and technology worldwide.
The new research committee, Internet of Things and its applications, including smart cities and communities, is the 20th in the field of telecommunication standardization. About 50 billion devices are estimated to be interconnected by the application of methods from the Internet of Things.
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"The concept of the Internet of Things, machine to machine communication, and big data analysis are part of the important issues that will affect vital sectors including health, education, transport and other sectors," UAE Telecom Regulatory Authority director general Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri said. "As such, it will be one of the most important pillars of the shift to smart and sustainable cities."
"The UAE's presence at this high-profile international forum is an embodiment of the support the UAE leadership provides towards national excellence in all fields," he added. "The technology networks of the Internet of Things will improve our understanding of how the modern cities are facilitated and managed, providing a lot of opportunities to increase efficiency."
The committee will play an active role in converting existing telecommunications systems into high-efficiency ones, help bridge the digital divide thereby increasing global communication and facilitate transition to smart, sustainable cities.
