Omar Sultan AlOlama: Digital Technologies Key to Building and Sustaining Peace

 

Omar Sultan AlOlama, the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, recently delivered a speech at a United Nations Security Council open debate on “peacebuilding and sustaining peace.” He called for the use of digital technologies to build and sustain peace, highlighting their ability to either magnify peacekeeping efforts or affect them negatively.


According to AlOlama, the emergence of new, powerful technological tools makes it imperative for everyone to pursue a common approach that addresses and guides the proper use and governance of these tools. He noted that digital technologies are progressing at exponential speeds and have the potential to either bring people together or divide them.


AlOlama emphasised the need to include women, youth, communities across the municipal, local, national, and international spheres, and civil society in peacebuilding efforts. He also stressed the importance of strengthening the peacebuilding architecture to help address long-term challenges such as climate change, extremism, and global public health emergencies.


The Minister also highlighted the need to address hate speech, racism, intolerance, and other manifestations of extremism. His speech was delivered at a signature event convened by Switzerland, which is serving as President of the Security Council for the month of May.



AlOlama's call for the use of digital technologies to build and sustain peace is timely, given the role technology plays in shaping the world today. With the right approach and governance, digital technologies can help bring people together and contribute to building a more peaceful world.

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