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Institute for eGovernment

Nine of the world’s top 30 leading E-Governments convene in Dubai, along with 13 regional case studies to excel the development and promote best-practice in E-Government and government modernization in the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Western Asia.

The Arabic version of the site has already been updated with a new look.

The authority recently decided to update and upgrade the site. The address of the site will remain the same.

ADSIC's job , designated to help employers and job-seekers meet their mutual job needs, helped more than 2800 UAE nationals and residents find appropriate jobs.

H.E. Mohammed Abbou’s group was welcomed yesterday in Dubai by H.E. Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qattami, UAE Minister of Health, Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAGHR), and Chairman of the General Information Authority. The delegation was given a presentation on the activities, specialties and goals of FAGHR at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai, after which they proceeded to Dubai eGovernment. They then later joined a luncheon in honour of H.E. Humaid Al Qattami. The group will return to the emirate to visit the Dubai Municipality tomorrow.

The centre will be tasked with the responsibility of developing government strategies in addition to overseeing the Abu Dhabi E-Government programme. The new centre will also develop plans and strategies to protect information systems in government institutions. Raising awareness on the need to adopt the best IT practices shall be one of the tasks of the newly established body.

Organized by the Abu Dhabi Systems '&' Information Centre (ADSIC), the two-day seminar aimed at promoting cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of South Korea in general and to exchange expertise and knowledge to develop Abu Dhabi's Information Technology and Communication (ICT) sector in particular.

The Ministry of Labour is all geared up to launch an electronic establishment service next week. The service will provide companies with facilities like electronic work permit that will be processed within 24 hours.

Ministry of Labour will launch early next year an electronic self-evaluation project.

In line with its Strategic Plan 2010-12, the project aims to provide distinctive e-services and enhance effective cooperative relationship with the private sector, an official at the ministry was quoted as saying by 'Al Khaleej' newspaper.

"There are no government strategies for IT securities in the Middle East," said Anas Chibib, a managing director of Berlin-based Advanced German Technologies (AGT) at GITEX, the region's largest annual hi-tech trade show taking place this week at the Dubai International Exhibition Center.

Dubai Landmark rulings and precedents, stipulated by Dubai’s highest court between 1988 and 2009, have become accessible to the public as part of a new e-service launched by Dubai Public Prosecution yesterday.

All landmark rulings and precedents stipulated by Dubai Cassation Court [since its establishment in 1988] until December 2009 have become available, to the public as well as the judicial industry’s members as part of the new e-service named Mabade’, said Dubai’s Attorney General Essam Eisa Al Humaidan.

Dr Jassim Ali Salem Al Shamsi, the Dean of the Faculty of Law at UAE University said that there are important developments that have occurred recently for a look into the legal problems arising from the revolution of modern communication technology.

Mirsal 2 is a comprehensive electronic Customs declaration system developed by Dubai Customs that facilitates legitimate trade movement. Mirsal 2 accelerates business procedures and advances quality services delivery standards while taking into account national security interests.

The website, which was launched by the Department on the sidelines of its participation in Gitex Technology Week, is regarded as the official window of communication with Dubai Government department employees, the media and the public, and is aimed at showcasing the services provided by the Department to boost eTransformation in the emirate.

Hospitals or medical practitioners can access and update information on treatment and medication of patients by connecting the micro-vault, which is half the size of a pen, to their computers.

As part of the UAE Strategy Plan, the government is also looking to make adjustments to the ministries' organisational structures, establish new departments, and modify the names of top positions.

"We are interested to know our stakeholders' opinions and comments about our services in order to improve them on regular basis," said Jamal Naser Lootah.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ahmed Kulaib Al-Tenaiji, Acting Manager of UAE Agricent, said: 'Ask Agriculture' is a web based application that allows the users of the UAEAgricent web page to ask questions to the experts of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.'