The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) and Silal Group, a leading agri-food and technology company in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, have signed a Service Level Agreement to strengthen data exchange, develop statistical capabilities and support informed decision-making in Abu Dhabi’s agriculture and food sector.

The Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) has launched the Digital Economy Survey, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen the measurement of digital economic activity and provide a clearer picture of how technology, artificial intelligence and digital business models are contributing to Abu Dhabi’s economy.

The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi and Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, within the framework of the comprehensive revision of the Gross Domestic Product series, supporting the development of methodologies as well as knowledge and statistical frameworks. The cooperation also aims to enhance the quality of economic indicators that support decision making and strategic planning, within the respective mandates of each entity and in line with international best practices.

The Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD), through its Statistical Training Institute, has graduated 22 Emirati students aged 16 to 19 from the sixth cohort of the Abu Dhabi Young Fellows of Statistics Programme.

The Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) visited Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group as part of its ongoing engagement with key data partners across the Emirate to support the continuous development of Abu Dhabi’s official economic statistics.