The DSAs, developed by the DCO, served as a platform to bring together policymakers, private sector leaders, and experts to tackle pressing digital challenges. Over the past two years, focused panels addressed women’s participation in ICT, e-waste management, misinformation, and startup policy. These discussions are now evolving into concrete initiatives, including national campaigns and mentorship platforms to increase women’s participation, a regional rollout of Saudi Arabia’s Recycle Your Device initiative, a Kuwait-led working group on online misinformation, and adoption of the DCO Model Startup Act to foster aligned, open ecosystems.

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