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According to Ministry, the mobile version was especially optimized for portative devices, which was designed for comfortableness for view and saving internet-traffic.

The Mobile Certificate Center launched its activity on February 1. The Center has already started to issue mobile authentication certificates for use in mobile devices and tablet computers.

Thus, first applications for obtaining certificates were already received. Within the framework of a pilot project, citizens can apply to the central registration points to obtain certificates. Currently, technical and organizational work is being carried out in other registration points and after the completion of this work citizens may be able to use services at these points.

The app has been launched under the e-governance initiative.

Now people will be able to fetch detailed information about the country’s special economic zones with the help of the “SEZ India” app that has been launched by the Commerce Ministry.

"Hello, it's Sanjay Sathe," the 36-year-old grape and tomato farmer announced in the local language, Marathi, as if talking to a friend. "Is it going to rain tomorrow?"

The voice at the other end of the line told him there would be 25 millimetres (one inch) of rain and temperatures would be a cool 24 degrees (75 Fahrenheit).

eGovernment authority Vice-CEO Dr Zakareya Ahmed Al Khaja has announced the details of the Government Apps Store which was launched by Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, the Minister of Transportation during the opening ceremony of MEET ICT 2013.

Dubai eGovernment launched a new smartphones application that allow UAE customers to pay most of their utility, Etisalat bills, and traffic fines with a click, Hamad Bin Humaidan, Director-General of Dubai eGovernment announced yesterday.

“The aim of the new application is not to increase the number of eServices across government entities, while we are working to integrate all available services in one-stop-shop.”

An app providing solutions for the improvement of public administration services has won the Youth Digital Citizen Challenge 2021 launched by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Hanoi, the Hanoi Students’ Association, and the Hanoi Youth Palace. The UNDP is committed to supporting an inclusive and people-centred digital journey. The youth of Vietnam have the skills, knowledge, innovation, and devotion to supporting local governments in this process, helping the country to achieve its targets and the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

No doubt, Android is one of the leading mobile operating platforms in the world. There is absolutely no competition from any other company ever since Microsoft abandoned Windows Mobile. You will not find any other smartphones with competing operating platform. You can extend the functionality of Android smartphones with the help of apps. India has gone digital long back with the introduction of Digital India and the growth has increased ever since the eruption of COVID-19. We have several India-centric apps to enhance the lifestyle of the people. The Modi-led Government in India has taken an initiative to create awareness among people regarding the usage of e-Governance apps. The department of IT has developed several apps for the benefit of the people, which enhances the lifestyle of the citizens. In this article, we will examine the Top 5 Indian Government Android Apps of 2020, which has been exclusively developed to enhance the lifestyle.

The store features over 100 smart applications developed by local and federal agencies and has been launched in partnership and coordination with Google and Apple.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, was briefed on the new shop and the next steps in the smart government initiative which aims to be completed by mid 2015.

The General Department of Taxation plans to debut its e-tax application for mobile devices, Etax-mobile, in August to facilitate taxpayers particularly amid the complicated developments of COVID-19. So far, about 99% of enterprises in the country are using electronic tax services. However, the proportion is much lower among individuals due to inconvenient support software. This is why the department began the development of Etax-mobile. In the immediate future, the application will be provided for individual use on iOS and Android platforms.

In addition to supporting functions provided on the e-tax system via the web platform, the application will provide enhanced user experience services, additional search functions, and links to banks’ payment applications, according to a news report. The department said that, with 60 million individuals having tax codes, the use of Etax-mobile will help taxpayers easily access related administrative procedures and communicate with tax authorities. They can transparently and conveniently fulfil their tax obligations anywhere.

Meanwhile, government agencies sent more than 17 million messages to mobile users in the Kingdom in 2012 highlighting the services they provide or raising awareness on certain issues, MoICT Secretary General Nader Dhneibat told The Jordan Times on Wednesday.

Citizens can inquire about 40 services provided by 27 public agencies using SMSs, according to the ministry.

“I didn’t know we could send text messages to inquire about government services. I guess I could use the services to check the weather forecast or if I have any traffic tickets,” Ehab Naieem, a 30-year old employee at a wholesale store in Amman, told The Jordan Times on Sunday.

Here is the list of Indian government apps every Indian should download on their mobile devices.

The Indian government with its associated department has developed several apps for the digital India initiative. There are various apps for every facility that citizens can use on their smartphones. In this pandemic situation, having these apps brings all the necessary services to individuals' fingertips. The apps are not only designed for specific sections of society but also for rural households like teachers, farmers, women, children, etc.

The new service will be provided under a project implemented by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. It involves a total of 15 public agencies and ministries that will send short messages to cellular phones related to announcements and services offered by these agencies, according to Director of e-Government Programme Hassan Horani.

Mobile technology does not lend itself to a "big bang" implementation process, but agencies can leap toward mobile friendliness by making sure their existing websites use responsive design, which adjusts how the site appears depending on the device used to access it. In addition to mobile phones and tablets, that includes planning for a site's potential use with evolving technology, such as large-screen TVs and wearable electronics, which people increasingly will use as active displays for Internet information.

Eng. Khalid Mohammed Sherif , Director of Food Control Department, said :''This experience will be implemented in the entire offices of the department in municipality centers simplifying the procedures for customers.'' 'This system contains all types of data such as import and export of food, food safety regulations and services, Halal food requirements, food additions...etc, Khalid explained.

Work is progressing on Dubai’s plans for a fully mobile government, a top official said at an m-government conference held in Dubai yesterday.

“The Smart Government initiative aims to harness the power of smartphones and make way for all possible services on mobile platforms by May 2015,” said Ahmad Bin Humaidan, director-general of Dubai Smart Government.

The proliferation of smart mobile devices has made it essential for governments to offer people ways to access services from home or on the go.

The UAE has one of the largest smartphone and mobile penetration rates in the world.

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