The implementation of the first phase of the federal e-government project was yesterday approved by the Federal E-government Steering Committee.
Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Administration (DNRD) and Dnata signed an agreement to install an e-gate at Dnata office on Sheikh Zayed Road.
The new e-gate centre was inaugurated yesterday by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates Group.
Dubai e-Government announced the launch of its completely revamped portal www.dubai.ae which now has a significantly user-friendly look and feel.
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The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has created an e-unit, which will shorten the process of issuing labour permits to a day or two instead of one month, a senior official told Gulf News.
The Dubai Development Board launched a new website, a spokeman for the board announced yesterday.