{"id":975,"date":"2021-05-20T06:03:32","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T06:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tahawultech.com\/govtech\/2021\/?page_id=975"},"modified":"2021-09-21T12:14:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T12:14:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tahawultech.com\/govtech\/2021\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1621436370633{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631194738411{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]The UAE has long established itself as an oasis of technological advancement and innovation, and it reinforced that reputation globally with the success of its historic Emirates Mars Mission, following the launch of the \u2018Hope Probe\u2019 in February of this year.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE has also been used by other nations as a shining example of how a society can still function amidst a global health crisis, by having the correct infrastructure and technologies in place to enable major industries to maintain business continuity and operations.<\/p>\n<p>All of this would not be possible without the leadership and guidance of the UAE government, who have cultivated an environment and ecosystem that allows technology and innovation to flourish.<\/p>\n<p>Our GovTech Awards 2021, will highlight the incredible IT trailblazers within our leading government entities, who every single day develop solutions, initiatives and programs that are specifically designed to improve the lives of all citizens and residents of the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>You can nominate the government entities, who have pioneered new solutions by embedding disruptive technologies to enhance the experience for their customers and end-users, or the IT leaders that have shown great vision and direction to create a better society for us all through the advent of enhanced digital services in the new age digital economy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;NOMINATE NOW&#8221; 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