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Abu Dhabi and Dubai are “well positioned” to be at the forefront of becoming full-fledged smart cities, with several initiatives, particularly those involving 6G technologies, being tabled to help the transition to a futuristic digital economy, a top researcher at the Technology Innovation Institute said.

Both emirates have launched several programmes to advance research and development into the upcoming sixth generation of wireless networks, which is attracting top players globally, said Thierry Lestable, executive director of the AI and Digital Science Research Centre at Abu Dhabi's TII.

• The strategic partnership formalised collaborations across various sectors including investment, technology, smart cities, and urban mobility
• A signing ceremony took place during the inaugural 'Abu Dhabi x Shenzhen Innovation Forum' where the DMT delegation engaged with over 15 Chinese companies and organisations
• Four additional agreements were signed during event between DMT and leading Chinese entities including the Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Centre and Huawei

UAE's Abu Dhabi and China's Shenzhen forged a landmark partnership this month with the signing of a 'Twin City' agreement. Backed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and H.E. Qin Weizhong, Mayor of Shenzhen, the agreement was announced during the inaugural 'Abu Dhabi x Shenzhen Innovation Forum' ('ADSZIF') held in Shenzhen from 25 – 26 January 2024.

Singaporean companies will submit solutions to address challenges identified by Abu Dhabi entities

Abu Dhabi Investment Office joined forces with Enterprise Singapore (ESG), a government agency championing enterprise development, and its subsidiary IPI Singapore to accelerate smart city development in the emirate.

Under the agreement, Singaporean companies will submit solutions to address challenges outlined by the Abu Dhabi-based entities.

Mariam started work at 8am on a Saturday morning. Within the next hour, she had received more than 10 calls from concerned residents about how to process visit visas, how to access building services, and a handful of complaints.

All of this is part of a regular workday for Mariam, a 22-year-old from Egypt (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) who currently works at the Abu Dhabi Government Contact Centre.

The initiative aims to strengthen Abu Dhabi Objectives of having an E-government.

The DED has also announced the promotion and activation of its G2G online services necessary for the insurance of all data and information concerning trade licenses required by all government institutes in Abu Dhabi through the Abu Dhabi Government Network (ADNET). These services enable government circles and institutes to have access to data and information concerning trade licenses without having to use traditional correspondence that used to take a customer a longer time to finalize documents.

Page views increased by 65% and a reported 41% increase in online visitors

Abu Dhabi e-Government Portal, a pioneering e-service websitemanaged by Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), continues to grow and witness widespread success across the UAE's capitalin 2015.

The continued high user-demand rates of the E-Government Portal comes after the success it had over the past two years in terms of scope, scale and the high quality of services it provides to all segments of society.

"We are very proud to see the Abu Dhabi e-Government Portal take home this prestigious Award. This is a major recognition of the commitment and effort of all those involved in this initiative since its launch and illustrates ADSIC's contribution to making Abu Dhabi Government one of the best in the world," said AlMansoori.

The stand is hosted by Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), the government entity in charge of Abu Dhabi’s ICT agenda, and showcases the Emirate’s futuristic e-services and initiatives.

Under the banner of “Towards a Digital Abu Dhabi”, the 22 government organisations will display their latest apps and software offerings that make life in the Emirate more convenient, safer and increasingly business-friendly for residents and citizens alike.

Under the theme, “Towards a Digital Abu Dhabi’, twenty-two Abu Dhabi Government entities will showcase their latest innovative IT solutions, product apps and software offerings at GITEX 2014. Many of these apps have been designed specifically to strengthen customer service and enhance the customer experience.

Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) will host the twenty-two entities in a dedicated stand as they introduce their value-added, customer-driven solutions that have been designed to make life in the UAE’s capital more convenient, safer and increasingly business friendly for citizens and residents alike.

The 2015 conference brought more than 15,000 international dignitaries and attendees to the Abu Dhabi Pavilion on the first day of the event

In recognition of its efforts in implementing Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and driving the cooperative use of geospatial information across a wide range of Government entities in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi e-Government was the inaugural recipient of the first-ever "2015 Smart Government Award" launched by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) User Conference, held in San Diego, California in the United States on 20th - 21st July.

96% of reported cases have been permanantely solved

Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), the government entity responsible for the emirate's ITC agendarecently marked one year since the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Government Contact Centre 800555 in Al Ain on 16 February 2015.

Launched at the beginning of 2014 in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council and the private sector, the Contact Centre Centre aims at effectively linking Government and individuals andenhancing customer and public service quality throughout the UAE's capital by centralizing a large range of Government services through one streamlined electronic communication channel.

At Gitex 2013, 12 Abu Dhabi government entities will come together to display their services on a combined stand hosted by Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC).

ADSIC, the government entity in charge of Abu Dhabi’s ICT agenda, has revealed its plan for showcasing the emirate’s futuristic e-services and solutions at the upcoming event to be held on October 20-24 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The presence of Abu Dhabi’s e-government services this year includes a single stand of 350 square metres, which is six times bigger than the previous year.

The event was attended by HE Rashed Lahej Al Mansoori, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre (ADSIC), the government entity responsible for the supervision of ICT agenda in Abu Dhabi and H.E. Ali Rashed Al Ketbi, Chairman at Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council (ADTC). Upon concluding the press conference, the executives conducted a tour to showcase its innovative facilities to the media.

GITEX Technology Week 2021 is a global platform for innovation, cooperation and future foresight

Under the theme "Government of The Future", the Abu Dhabi Government is participating in GITEX Technology Week 2021 for the tenth time and is showcasing 100 innovative digital initiatives and projects with the aim of creating a unique experience for all visitors through a unified platform for all government entities.

31 government and academic entities are present at the Abu Dhabi Government Pavilion, and their participation comes as the UAE celebrates its 50th anniversary, as the nation celebrates its remarkable journey over the last 50 years and begins preparing for the next 50.

‘Abu Dhabi Pay’ available through TAMM portal, aims to accelerate e-government services

Payments for all types of government services will now be made available online through ‘Abu Dhabi Pay’, as the emirate looks to accelerate its digital transformation.

The platform, launched by the Department of Government Support, will be accessible through the TAMM portal, offering customers a secure and standardised way of making digital payments for all government services across different channels. Customers will also benefit from multiple safe payment options, one time payments for multi party services and a unified experience across all government channels.

In the fast moving industry for economic development, the Ministry of Economy in cooperation with the information Economic Centre launched an electronic data base system that will serve industry, commerce, tourism, agriculture and investment in the country which represents a fundamental axis of the national economy.

The Economic Data Base System (DBS) was inaugurated and established in the presence of the Nasser Al Suwaidi, Director of Licensing Department of the Ministry of Economy and the Director of the Emirates Media Centre Mohammad Al Hosni.

Organised by Jobs Abu Dhabi, an e-government employment initiative, the third Virtual Career Fair (e-Fair) was launched today (June 4), and will run until June 6 at efair.abudhabi.ae. It will be open from 8 am to 4 pm.

The e-Fair is an online substitute to traditional career fairs that leverages the convenience of the internet to provide an interactive platform for employers and jobseekers.

Thus, raising the Municipal e-services raise to 115, allowing the public to register and request the services of Town Planning, Infrastructure and Municipal services; making it easier for them to avail themselves of these services wherever and whenever they need it, in an effort to streamline and simplify the procedures and saving time and efforts.