e-Services is trending in the region, and Kuwait is not lagging far behind. Some countries have already implemented eLearning in schools successfully. In this interview, Mohammed Amro Maken, CEO of Arab Information Management Services (AIMS) talks about the scope and challenges of eServices in Kuwait. His company was among the pioneers who ushered in the era of IT services in Kuwait, He remembers the first mainframe that was shipped into Kuwait for installation at Kuwait University. It was as big as a room. Amro is also actively engaged in establishing eLearning services and is optimistic about the response from the Ministry of Education. Towards that end he has tied up with SIVECO Romania, gearing for what he sees as a revolution in teaching methods at schools. In his estimate the day Kuwait will become nearly paperless is not far to come. Also contributing to this interview is the Territory Manager of SIVECO Romania, Vlad Zaharia, who was in Kuwait to sign an agreement with AIMS for the implementation of eLearning in the country.
The Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) launched Monday the e-government forum entitled, “Recent Trends, Security Risks and Implementation Challenges”, at the Marriott Courtyard. The forum, which will continue until Nov 13, is under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- Hamad Al-Sabah. It was inaugurated by Communications Minister and CAIT Chairman Issa Ahmed Al-Kandari. Addressing those who attended the inauguration ceremony, Al-Kandari said, “We hope the e-government program will allow government agencies to efficiently provide services to the people of Kuwait. Our goal includes helping the decision-makers to develop their national strategies in various fields.” The forum is aimed at generating modernization opportunities for Kuwait, its organizations and its people, as it focuses on different issues related to the e-government program and challenges like information security hazards.
This came in a statement by Al-Suraie to KUNA following a ceremony held Saturday evening by Tatweej and the e-government authority shield contest organization in its fourth session under the auspices and in presence of Hussain Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality.
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At the opening ceremony of an e-government forum, Essa Al-Kandari said that the launch of the country's e-government system coincided with the establishment of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), under the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
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Announcing the recommendations of the National Conference on E-Legislation on Monday, Al-Rashed said the conferees agreed to send a cable of gratitude to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for patronizing the conference and attending its opening session.
Similar cables will be sent to HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, he said.
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