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Dubai eGovernment shifts to new HQ.


Byline: Dubai

Dubai eGovernment has moved to its new headquarters at the HH Ruler's Court in line with department's greater role in establishing Dubai as a leading economic hub.

This follows the recent recognition of Dubai eGovernment as an independent government entity via Law No. 7 of 2009 issued by Sheikh sheikh
 or shaykh

Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders.
 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic (محمد بن راشد آلمكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the , UAE (Uninterruptible Application Error) The name given to a crash in Windows 3.0. In subsequent versions of Windows, a crash was called a "General Protection Fault," "Application Error" or "Illegal Operation." See crash in Windows and abend.  vice-president and prime minister and Dubai ruler.

Sheikh Mohammed also issued a decree appointing Ahmed bin Humaidan as Dubai eGovernment director-general and naming Thani Abdullah Alzaffin as Dubai eGovernment CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. .

Under the law, Dubai eGovernment will devise the general strategy of the eGovernment; provide leadership and guidance; supervise the eTransformation process at the governmental levels; and set structural frameworks, policies and benchmarks for IT management and security.

The organization's mandate of eGovernment also includes the provision of eServices and the management of knowledge and human capital at par with international best practices.

Dubai eGovernment has also been given the responsibility of managing the Government Information Resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration.

(2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT.
 Planning (GIRP) Unit and the eServices Unit, which operate under the umbrella of Ruler's Court.

This provides an opportunity to enhance the effectiveness of Dubai eGovernment strategies for promoting digital awareness among various segments of society and increases the rates of eServices adoption and demand related to government transactions.

Ahmed bin Humaidan said: "This step marks the beginning of an advanced stage for us to promote our role in facilitating services provided to citizens, residents, visitors and businesses interacting with the government."

"We aspire to aspire to
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 substantially contribute to establishing Dubai as a leading economic hub, especially after becoming a full-fledged department," he added.

Dubai eGovernment's comprehensive web portal See portal. , www.dubai.ae , allows citizens, residents, visitors and businesses access to government eServices such as payment of municipality MUNICIPALITY. The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs and defend its interests.  fees, visa applications for relatives, health card renewal, company registration, and Roads and Transport Authority fine payments, among others.- TradeArabia News Service

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Publication:TradeArabia (Manama, Bahrain)
Date:Jul 8, 2009
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