Anja Engen
Anja is passionate about engaging debate and critical thinking on the relationship between politics and technology, as well as how technology may support sustainable development along with climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Access Partnership contributes to Agile Nations’ policy paper on the Responsible Metaverse Self-Governance Framework
As part of the Agile Nations Metaverse Working Group under the UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, & Remote...
Access Alert: Key takeaways from the AI for Good Global Summit 2023
What direction should AI policy and regulation take? This was one of the major questions addressed at the AI for...
Access Alert: SDAIA unveils Executive Regulation of Personal Data Protection Law
On 11 July 2023, the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) unveiled the Executive Regulation of the Personal Data Protection...
Harnessing AI as a Content Moderation Tool
On 30 May, Access Partnership hosted a webinar on the far-reaching implications of AI-generated content and the platforms that facilitate...
Creating an Enabling Environment for Digital Transformation: Key Actions Highlighted by Experts at WSIS Forum 2023
At this year’s WSIS Forum, Access Partnership’s Policy Manager, Anja Jeanette Haga Engen, moderated High-Level Policy Session 2 entitled “Enabling...
Anja Engen Announced as High-Level Track Facilitator at WSIS Forum 2023
Access Partnership Senior Analyst Anja Engen has been announced as a High-Level Track Facilitator (HLTF) at the World Summit on...
Access Alert | UAE government calls to formulate advanced regulations for the metaverse
Following the launch of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy at the Dubai Metaverse Assembly, the UAE government is formulating draft regulations...
Arabian Gulf Business Insight | Iraq: a hidden gem for bargain-hungry tech investors
This article was originally published in Arabian Gulf Business Insight on 06 December 2022. Oil producer with a large population...
Access Alert | Introducing Saudi Arabia’s National Industry Strategy (NIS)
On 18 October, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman launched the National Industrial Strategy (NIS), a...
Access Alert | Developments in Saudi Arabia’s Space Sector
On 1 November 2022, the Saudi Cabinet session concluded with key decisions impacting the Saudi space sector. Below are some...
Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022
Watch Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022 Access Partnership launched the Metaverse Policy Lab (MPL) in February 2022 to merge our experience...
Arabian Gulf Business Insight | Egypt’s ‘Golden License’ bonanza aims to plug ailing private sector
This article was originally published in Arabian Gulf Business Insight on 04 November 2022. President encourages foreign investors Follows Saudi...
Access Alert | CITC Publishes Whitepaper on Blockchain as a Regulatory Tool
On 12 October 2022, the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) published a whitepaper addressing the role of blockchain...
How do we manage multiple identities in the Metaverse?
Last week, Access Partnership kicked off its third session of the Metaverse Dialogue Webinar Series – Digital Identities in the...
Arab News | Aboard the metaverse, business should not lose touch with reality
This article was originally published in Arab News on 7 August 2022. The metaverse, a $1 trillion annual revenue opportunity, has increasingly...
Access Alert | Introducing Iraq’s Cloud Computing Policy
On 20 June 2022, the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) published its Draft Cloud Computing Policy. The Policy aims...
Access Alert | Introducing Iraq’s Draft Data Classification Policy
On 20 June 2022, Iraq’s regulator, the Communications and Media Commission (CMC), announced the public consultation on the Draft Data...
Access Alert | Disney+ Launch in MENA from a Regulatory Compliance Perspective
Disney+, the in-house streaming service of the global entertainment giant Disney, is officially launching in 16 markets across the wider...
Access Alert | CITC Launches the Emerging Technologies Regulatory Sandbox
In line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has launched the Emerging Technologies Regulatory...
Access Alert | Introducing Saudi Arabia’s Draft Regulations on Net Neutrality
Saudi Arabia’s technology and telecommunications regulator, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), has launched a public consultation to provide...
Arab News | Energy-guzzling data centers must drive toward green cloud computing
This article was originally published in Arab News on 19 April 2022. Building vast data centers around the world has raised concerns...
E-commerce in Iraq: Exploring Untapped Markets in the Middle East
Despite the economic and political turbulence of the last two years, the Iraqi entrepreneurial scene has not slowed down. In...
Access Alert | Jordan’s Draft National Charter for the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence is Open for Public Consultation
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) announced on 10 February 2022 the public consultation on the draft National...
Music Streaming Platforms in the Middle East – Growing Market Opportunities and Regulatory Considerations
Music streaming services have taken centre stage across the global music industry – and the Middle East (MENA) region is...