Government | Thursday 12 February, 2015 12:30 am

HH Sheikh Mohammed honours winners of 
2nd Best M-Government Service Awards 2015

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honoured the winners of the second Best M-Government Service Award, which recognises excellence in government service, at the closing ceremony of the third Government Summit 2015...

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Government | Wednesday 11 February, 2015 8:21 am

International Government and Business Leaders Convene for Summit on 'Shaping Future Governments'

The third annual Government Summit opened today in Dubai, UAE, bringing together almost 4,000 participants from 93 countries to explore how technology and innovation will shape future governments and best meet citizens' needs. The first morning of the Summit featured keynote addresses by:· ...

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Government | Tuesday 10 February, 2015 7:43 am

How the Web will Transform Future Services

On the opening day of the Government Summit, Kevin Kelly, founding executive director of Wired magazine, outlined to session attendees how an inevitable shift from traditional hierarchy structures toward decentralized networks will transform how humans relate to technology and with each...

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Government | Tuesday 10 February, 2015 1:46 am

Dubai Government Achievements Exhibition from March 30 to April 1

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Government Excellence Program (DGEP) and the Secretariat General of the Dubai Executive Council will be organising the ‘Government of Dubai's Achievements’ ...

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Government | Monday 9 February, 2015 10:27 am

Government Summit kicks off today

60 high-profile speakers to address the annual summit, 2,000 officials to participate Top governments officials from across the country will gather at Madinat Jumeirah for the third Government Summit, starting from today (Monday).More than 60 high-profile speakers, including world leaders,...

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Government | Sunday 8 February, 2015 7:37 am

Thomson Reuters report highlights leading innovative services offered by select countries

In partnership with the Government Summit, Thomson Reuters will launch its report ‘Innovation in Government Services’ highlighting innovative services, key trends and programmes offered by select governments, during the third summit which begins on February 9, emphasizing the position of the...

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Government | Saturday 7 February, 2015 12:54 am

Abu Dhabi Police Rank First in Attracting Emirati Job Seekers

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters ranked first in attracting Emirati job seekers looking for distinguished career opportunities at “Tawdheef 2015” job fair. According to Brigadier Obeid Belhubalah Al Ketbi, Head of the Selection and Recruitment Department, the Abu Dhabi Police...

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Government | Sunday 1 February, 2015 8:38 am

Dubai Smart Government honours key partners for commendable role in emirate’s transition to ‘smart’ government

In line with its efforts to consolidate its relations with public and private sector entities, Dubai Smart Government (DSG) recently honoured its key partners for their roles in achieving its Strategic Vision 2014-2017 of transforming Dubai into the world’s smartest city. The Department firmly...

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Government | Friday 30 January, 2015 1:02 pm

King Salman’s expertise ‘vital for economic growth’

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is the right person to grow the economy because of his immense achievements as former governor of Riyadh and being a close confidant of previous rulers, said several business leaders and experts recently.Fahad Al-Hamadi, president of the Arab...

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Government | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 5:00 pm

On Dubai Customs’ Agenda: Creating customer happiness and meeting the goals of Dubai Plan 2021

In celebration of the International Customs Day (ICD), observed 26th of January every year, Dubai Customs hosted a panel session that brought together some of DC’s senior officials. Opening the panel session, His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, said: “Our best...

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