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Abu Dhabi has been ranked the “Smartest City in the MENA Region” for the second consecutive year in the annual IMD-SUTD Smart City Index (SCI) released today in collaboration between the IMD (Institute for Management Development) World Competitiveness Center and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

According to the new report, Abu Dhabi has risen 14 places to 28th in the global smart cities ranking. Almost 15,000 city dwellers were surveyed in 118 cities around the world. They were asked about the performance of their respective cities in terms of health and safety, mobility, activities, work and school, and governance.

Abu Dhabi was moving towards the future with an ambitious vision that reinforces a culture of excellence in society

Abu Dhabi has been ranked 11th in the Global Technology Index based on the World Digital Competitiveness Yearbook 2020 released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), represented by the Competitiveness Office of Abu Dhabi (COAD), and the Department of Government Support – Abu Dhabi (DGS), represented by the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA).

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has successfully finished the necessary preparations to ensure a strong and distinguished participation in the Thirty Fifth Edition of Gitex of the 2015 season. The event is organized at Dubai World Trade Center part of Abu Dhabi E-government Corner in the period between 18th and 22nd of October, 2015 within a platform that was specifically designed for this purpose. Abu Dhabi E-government Corner includes many governmental bodies and institutions that are part of Abu Dhabi Government. These bodies will introduce the Event's visitors to a unique digital experience whereby they will shed light on the latest applications and software that make life in the Emirate much more convenient and safe, and provide an environment that is suitable for both locals and residents alike.

Masdar City Square, which will span 29,000 square metres and comprise seven green buildings, aims to support its own and the UAE’s carbon-neutrality goals.

Masdar City, which combines a technology and innovation hub as well as a sustainable community in Abu Dhabi, has broken ground on a new square comprising seven green buildings to support its own carbon-neutrality goals and the UAE Net-Zero by 2050 strategy.

The latest meeting was held recently and was attended by nearly 100 representatives from 52 entities representing AD-SDI's membership. Achieving further progress and growth in Government services and enabling them spatially topped the agenda of the sessions held in Abu Dhabi.

The “Government Services at your Fingertips” campaign concept is a direct call for action for people residing in Abu Dhabi to effortlessly log on to the site to get instant access to government related services and information.

The report highlights the efforts of 55 Abu Dhabi-based entities and 44 federal government authorities that currently provide UAE citizens with 1114 different services through the Abu Dhabi e-Government Portal (www.abudhabi.ae).

The pioneering ict body showcases several of its leading e-government platforms including its spatial data infrastructure and abu dhabi contact centre

Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), the government entity responsibly for the emirate's ITC agenda, recently showcased its pioneering efforts in enabling the digital transformation of Government services and delivery through a number of innovative added-value multiple digital channels during the Bahrain International e-Government Forum 2015, last week.

Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), the pioneering Government entity responsible for the UAE capital’s ICT agenda and transformation efforts, has revealed the Centre’s new and improved e-Government strategy for 2015 and beyond, during its hosting of the 6th edition of the Abu Dhabi e-Government Forum, under the theme ‘Towards a Digital Abu Dhabi’, which took place at the St. Regis Hotel, Corniche on 9th June 2015.

The Forum and its outcomes represents years of steadfast work, efforts and commitment to achieve distinction through a series of pioneering initiatives that have been design to support and boost ICT modernization across Abu Dhabi. It was also an ideal platform to showcase the latest milestones achieved by ADSIC’s strategic partners, who include Government entities and educational institutions, as the Forum is considered a dynamic knowledge-sharing platform that bring together ICT experts, both locally and internationally, to exchange insights and assist in transferring knowledge to the UAE’s capital.

This conference was attended by H.E. Rashed Lahej Al Mansoori, Director General of ADSIC, and H.E. Abdullah Bin Oqeidah Al Muheiry, General Secretary of the Zakat Fund.

Abu Dhabi’s ranking is credited to the emirate’s infrastructure and digital services available to residents

Abu Dhabi has been named the smartest city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the year 2023 in the IMD Smart City Index released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).

The study, which IMD developed with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), surveyed 120 residents in 118 cities worldwide.

Singapore companies are collaborating with Abu Dhabi entities including Adnoc, the Department of Municipalities and Transport and MMasdar City to develop smart city pilot projects in Abu Dhabi.

The six companies, including MDesign Solutions, Daily Life Renewable Energy, Biodsg and Graymatics, among others, will work on pilot projects such as transforming street lighting as well as increasing the energy efficiency of Al Dannah City buildings, according to a statement from Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) on Wednesday.

Until now, business people have had to visit the offices of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) clutching original copies of utility registration certificates, letters of no objection from police and other authorities, and various other documents.

But an electronic system being launched by the DED will mean companies can provide all the necessary documents in electronic format. Either a flash drive or CD will be accepted.

Abu Dhabi surpassed several international capitals to rank 13th globally out of the 141 cities included in the current ranking

For the third consecutive year, Abu Dhabi ranked as the smartest city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for 2023, according to the IMD Smart City Index released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland in collaboration with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

This week’s annual technology show is an ideal platform for the Abu Dhabi eGovernment to show the latest electronic and smart government services to their clients.

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has teamed up with the Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre (ADSIC) – the Abu Dhabi government’s information technology department - to bring the Authority’s latest technological enhancements to GITEX 2016.

The new entrants included 56 federal government entities and seven local government entities.

Sixty three government entities have completed their e-linking process with the UAE Electronic Federal Network, FEDnet, developed by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority,TRA, three years ago to provide high speed connectivity and integration between the various e-government systems of UAE government departments.

Abu Dhabi: The e-ports project committee of the Ministry of Interior held a meeting headed by Major General Ahmad Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Victims Affairs Office. It discussed the planned installation of electronic portals in all airports in the country. The first is in operation at Abu Dhabi International Airport and will be followed by the busiest airports.

268 public schools across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are all set to benefit from high-speed advanced Internet connectivity as the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), in collaboration with Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) announces the completion of an ICT Infrastructure and Technical Support Project.

The Dh330 million project aims to improve the quality of learning outcomes across schools by integrating the latest technology and offering both wire and wireless high-speed Internet connectivity.

According to a statement sent by the civic body on Sunday, this step has been taken to provide customer-centric services by providing them access to the kiosks in places that are easier for them to visit.

The new digital kiosks will enable customers to process their transactions through self-service interactive screens built at multi-faceted high technical specifications capable of facilitating transactions quickly.

The ministry’s Smartphone platform provides an integrated comprehensive link to the ministry’s website through the Unified Login mechanism (username and password) to obtain services from any channel of electronic communication, said Major General Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police.