“The UAE has achieved several milestones with regard to the implementation of the WSIS action lines. Covering a spectrum of development from education to capacity building, the UAE has moved upwards in the ranks to reach its current elevated status on several different fronts. As a strategic partner for the WSIS Forum 2012, we are leading our region by example. Through our participation and strategic partnership, other Arab nations are coming forward and will continue to do so to join this global initiative to lessen the gap between the developed and developing nations with regard to the information society,” stated Mohammed Nasser Al Ghanim, UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) director-general and chairman of the UAE WSIS National Committee.
The country workshop moderated by the senior ICT analyst at the TRA, Eng. Suleman Bakhsh, addressed the many achievements of the UAE. These included eVoting, the federal eGovernment strategy, the Abu Dhabi spatial data infrastructure (AD-SDI) programme, the Dubai and Sharjah eGovernments, open data and Emirates Identity Authority (Eida). Also addressed were the Ministry of Labour initiatives, child protection and environmental initiatives, besides other humanitarian programmes. To thoroughly address each of the achievements of the UAE, the country’s WSIS National Committee has compiled and published its “Success Stories, Commitment and Dedication 2011-2012,” encompassing these efforts.
The international audience members comprising delegations from member nations heard from a panel of high profile speakers, including Engineer Mohammed Gheyath, executive director of Technology Development Affairs; Ohoud Ali Shehail, director eGovernment, Sharjah; Shadi Zraiqat, IT consultant, Eida and Eng. Mohammad Al Khamis, manager of ICT Planning, TRA.
“I believe that the maximum potential from these achievements are yet to be realised, but as the community becomes more aware and involved in the efforts we have made and understand the resulting opportunities, we will begin to see an ever-more elevated level of performance and capabilities for the UAE,” said Bakhsh.
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Quelle/Source: The Gulf Today, 17.05.2012
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