Alaa Abdulaal

Alaa Abdulaal

Hosting the reception on behalf of DCO, Alaa Abdulaal is the organization’s Chief of Digital Economy Intelligence. She joined DCO in 2021 and has since led over 60 projects and contributed to digital maturity assessments across 50 countries. She has also played a key role in developing the DCO’s Digital Economy Navigator and its Digital Space Accelerator.

Prior to DCO, Alaa Abdulaal advised governments and international organizations on digital policy, managing cross-functional teams and budgets and supporting strategic collaboration. She began in database and technical operations, with experience at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before holding the position of Director of IT Strategy and Governance at the Saudi Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services until she joined DCO.

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    Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)
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    Chief of Digital Economy Intelligence
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In person
10 July 2025
18:00 - 19:30
EST - New York
CST - Beijing
PST - Los Angeles
AWST - Perth, Australia
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