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The move to ease people’s and businesses’ interaction with the Government, which started back in 2000, marks the eTransformation Journey in Dubai, Ahmad Bin Humaidan, Director General of Dubai e-Government (DeG), said in an interview with Gulf News.

He was speaking at the 32nd edition of Dubai Gitex Technology Week highlighting the importance of this event in increasing the attention of public and private sectors to the benefits of technology adaptability as well as accelerating the eTransforamtion.

Once implemented, it will allow all smartphone owners and mobile device users to access federal services.

In a press conference held by the Abu Dhabi City Municipality on its organization of the Abu Dhabi Smart City Summit, taking place on October 29 and 30, 2019, it reiterated its keenness to enhance Abu Dhabi’s reputation in terms of Smart City and Artificial Intelligence applications in governance, services, transport, roads, infrastructure, sustainability, future foresight, and innovation. It also emphasized its support of government entities’ efforts and effective contribution to the transformation of Abu Dhabi into a smart city, through the examination of regional and international best practices on smart cities, mobilization of efforts and energies, and conclusion of effective and meaningful public-private partnerships in this regard.

A team of specialists at DSG has already completed all necessary procedures to include MRHE within the other government entities participating in eJob, allowing it to post vacancies electronically and automate all recruitment procedures, in addition to benefitting from the many other features of the portal.

The new device has been named 'Mueen Al Zaki' or Smart Assistant'.

The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police, as part of the nationwide Innovation Week, has launched its first virtual police assistance to provide a variety of most needed services for the public.

Lt-Col Mohammed Al Ahmad, director of the electronic services and communications department with the RAK Police, said the new invention has been derived from a popular animation character.

Close cooperation between government and non-government entities and telecommunication operators in the UAE is required to achieve the transformation from eGovernment into mGovernment, Ahmad Abdul Karim Julfar, the Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Group told Gulf News on the side lines of the Mobile Government Forum.

He described this transformation as a drastic leap in the governmental system.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) and Dubai Health Authority (DHA)on Monday launched e-applications that will put healthcare in the UAE on the world map for futuristic and smart usage in healthcare settings.

Plans are also to promote the “Dubai Model for Smart Health Management” and launch it from Dubai to the world.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed emphasised that “the launch of the new award was in line with the m-Government initiative which was launched last week to define the future e-government that will be racing against time to identify and fulfill the public needs around the clock in an innovative manner that will exceed their expectations.”

Emphasizing the need to focus on measures to further enhance government services, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed called for creative efforts to provide services on par with global standards, adding that an innovative government thinks ahead and breaks the routine to become No 1.

This step reflects the UAE government’s vision and the Ministry of Interior’s strategy to achieve sustainable development and ensure a smooth transition to e-government.

As part of the mGovernment initiatives, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) launched the E-services and smartphones applications award.

The award has four main categories and applications will be accepted from July 15 to September 15. Winners will be announced in a special ceremony to be held during the 35th edition of Gitex Technology Week 2015, in Dubai.

DubaiNow — an app for all city services — aims to offer citizens and residents a one-stop-shop experience for all government interactions.

The acceleration of digital services in Dubai is evident as the outbreak of Covid-19 has compelled residents to switch more to online services. And Smart Dubai’s popular application, DubaiNow, is gaining popularity as registered users have soared to 515,000, said Wesam Lootah, CEO of the Smart Dubai Government Establishment.

The second phase of the new e-services has been launched by the Mohammad Bin Rashid Housing Establishment’s engineering surveillance department.

The services that will be made use of by contractors allows for applying for a financial payment project implemented by contractors electronically without the need to physically visit the establishment as is the case now.

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has recently released the results of an in-depth study of how the relationship between technology, business and people evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EIU heard from business leaders across eight distinct industries about the challenges and opportunities the disruption created for organizations and how digital initiatives shifted to confront a new reality.

“Every company is a digital company in the post pandemic era and the past year has fundamentally changed the way businesses must evolve in the new normal,”said Ihsan Anabtawi, Chief Operating and Marketing Officer, Microsoft UAE. “ The research with EIU unveils an in-depth analysis on how the relationships between technology, businesses and individuals have evolved. This means we will have to invest in people and their capacity in creating new solutions that meet the challenges of a rapidly changing economy.”

Dubai Courts Department’s (DCD) notary public offices at Al Twar and Al Barsha will start operating 12 hours a day from May 1.

“The notary public offices at both branches [Twar and Barsha] will be operating fully and rendering all services from 8am until 8pm daily to all clients. This step has been set to satisfy and meet all the needs of our clients and strategic partners,” said the DCD’s General Director Taresh Al Mansouri on Tuesday.

Enforcement officer and judge can communicate electronically

One can apply for notary public services and make payments for the same now online at the Ras Al Khaimah Courts.

dubai_ICTThe goal is to make all government services that can be provided electronically to be available via smart devices within two years, further reducing the need to visit official offices. A set of detailed policies, guidelines and criteria for state agencies is being developed, coordinated by DSG to ensure that all organisations will be aligned towards the same goal.

Impulsive travel is on the rise in country thanks to specialised smartphone apps, survey finds

Summer in the UAE is one of the most-awaited seasons of the year. With semester exams almost over and school gates closed for about two months, it is an attractive time for families to plan trips to foreign lands to beat the heat.

According to the latest survey revealed by research group YouGov ME this year, more families from the Middle East are jetting off to new destinations and contributing towards tourism figures. Around 64 per cent of 2,000 respondents said they have travelled with their children in the last 12 months.

“We want to create as many avenues as possible for people to contact us,” said Al Mazeina.

He urged his electronic cadres to “devise means of offering security services to the public through electronic applications.”

A Press conference was held to announce the services on the sidelines of Gitex, attended by Youssef Hasan Al Mutaweh, Senior Advocate-General; Khalifa bin Demas, Advocate-General and head of the Technical Office; and Hind Al Zarouni, Director of the IT Department at the Public Prosecution.