Dubai government transactions will be completely paperless by 2021 onwards, according to the latest strategy unveiled by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
Dubai enters phase one of emirate-wide strategy to go paperless
Smart Dubai has broken ground on the first phase of implementing the Dubai Paperless Strategy, which seeks to digitise internal and external transactions at government entities and save time and effort for employees and customers alike.0 8381Government summit to spotlight India-UAE space cooperation
India’s the scientific presentation at the summit will highlight the ongoing cooperation between the space programmes of India and UAE, which is set to reach new heights in the coming months.
Ajman Digital Government takes on UAE hackathon challenge
Ajman Digital Government has announced its participation in the UAE Hackathon, organised by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, under the theme ‘Data for Happiness’.
Abu Dhabi gets new authority for smart services
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved a decision to establish the Systems and Smart Services Authority, which will have …
Dubai to levy fees on knowledge and innovation
Dubai government has announced that it will start levying an innovation fee, the proceeds of which will be directed to Dubai Future Foundation.
How blockchain can help build better public services
The blockchain hype keeps growing and governments are starting to take notice. Widespread adoption of the distributed ledger technology remains a long way off, but it could help address some major public sector challenges.
Industry 4.0 technologies key to partner growth
Havier Haddad, senior channel director, Dell EMC, reflects on the year gone by and how partners can be equipped to …
‘One Million Arab Coders’ plan draws huge response
The Dubai Future Foundation’s (DFF) “One Million Arab Coders” programme has witnessed an enormous turnout as more than 250,000 applicants …
Kuwait officials: ICT vital in securing economic growth
Information and communication technology (ICT) is significant in securing economic growth and boosting vital industries, says Kuwaiti officials.
Saudi green card system under study as part of Vision 2030 push
In order to meet the eligibility criteria, applicants must possess scientific skills or professional qualities that are not abundantly available in the Kingdom, or they should be company owners who can invest in the country.