Dubai's e-government strategy gets notice
United Arab Emirates, Local, 3/11/2002

Dubai e-Government made its impact on other e-government initiatives with its participation at the Sun Microsystems' E-Government SEAME Roundtable held recently in Rome, Italy.

"Dubai's participation at this conference alongside hi tech governments of other countries is significant evidence of the international recognition that our e-government initiative has received. Dubai e-Government has begun to make its mark in global circles because of its total commitment and continuing endeavour to introducing e-services in all aspects of business and community life, " said Salem Al Shair, Director e-Services, Dubai e-Government. "We take our inspiration from the farsighted vision of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister to make Dubai the leading business hub in the new economy."
"The conference provided us with an opportunity to interact with other governments thus giving us a chance to leverage their experience and customise it to meet the specific requirements of Dubai's situation," he added. "One significant difference between the European and Dubai e-government systems is that our citizens do not have to pay taxes and this simplifies our online procedures considerably."

Al Shair's presentation focused on the reasons that led to Dubai adopting e-government practices at all levels of government. He pointed out that in order to ensure the transformation of Dubai into a leading player in the New Economy, it has become important to enhance the quality of services offered by the government to its citizens. Extensive electronic services have been incorporated into each government department in Dubai in order to facilitate the lives of citizens and businesses and reduce red tapeism and unnecessary queues. Dubai e-Government's vision also includes the integration of the e-services offered by all 24 government departments through a single gateway.

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