Leading IT companies like Intel, Google, Apple, Microsoft and others actively support the government and are pursuing initiatives aimed at strengthening the spread, access and utilization of technology in the education sector in the Kingdom. This also includes equipping teachers and students with the necessary skills to adapt to new learning techniques.
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"Dr. Al-Rabeeh was extended an invitation to visit Belgium when Crown Prince Philippe came to the Kingdom in October 2009 as part of a Belgian economic mission. He and Al-Rabeeah discussed ways of improving bilateral agreement in the health sector and it was decided that this could be done through an MoU," Vinck told Arab News in an interview over the weekend.
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“The presence of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain appearing in the top 21 rank is a feat,” according to the U.N. e-government survey
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Omnix International, a leading IT solutions provider, partnered with international IT solution provider Oracle corporation to provide a best-in-class e-Government solution for HMM's municipal operations, which employs more than 3000 professionals.
The award will serve as a major tool to encourage, inspire and value government agencies' efforts for advancing e-government services in the Kingdom.
"The award is designed to value efforts made by government agencies to support the keen interest of the Kingdom's wise leadership in providing better and more customer friendly e-services to individuals and businesses," said Ali bin Saleh Al-Soma, Yesser chief.