The country’s Prime Minister Theresa May recently announced that government will be doubling visas available for global talent in areas like digital technology and science to 2,000 to help retain an edge after Brexit.
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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 8611
Dubai ‘Day Without Service Centres’ a success
The Day Without Service Centres initiative, implemented as per the directives of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, …
Dubai Chamber participates in ‘Day without service centres’ initiative
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced its participation in the “A Day without Service Centres” initiative, which will see the Chamber only accept payments through smart channels on 26th October 2017.
UAE leaders discuss initiatives for tech and smart services at annual meeting
Over 120 initiatives for 30 national pillars were launched at the UAE government annual meetings, in the presence of over 450 government officials.
Omantel spearheads MECA digital transformation
Omantel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions.
ADSIC and TRA sign agreement on government data exchange
The agreement covers exchange of data on government services in the UAE capital through the Abu Dhabi Enterprise Service Bus platform.
UAE TRA activates e-participation portal on Sharik.ae
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), in coordination with the federal government entities, has launched a comprehensive plan to activate the e-participation portal Sharik.ae.
Trump admin mulls government-wide ban on Kaspersky products
The United States government has reportedly removed Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab from its lists of approved vendors for two contracts that agencies use to acquire technology services.
How partners can customise offerings for government sector
Recent Gartner report revealed that governments in the Middle East and North Africa markets are expected to spend $11.6 billion …
UAE MOHAP’s ‘Heroes of Health’ smart app wins accolade
The Ministry of Health & Prevention’s (MOHAP) Department of Health Education and Promotion, won first place in the ‘Best Community Sport Initiative’ competition, for its smart application, ‘Heroes of Health.’