Arab region:Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government white paper on mobile and internet usage trends
To better understand the critical changes that the internet is spawning and their impact on society, the economy and governance models at a regional level, the Governance and Innovation Program at the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government’s (MBRSG) in cooperation with Bayt.com, has launched the second edition of a regional white paper series on the latest internet and mobile usage trends in the Arab region.
Citing the example of Germany, where the ratio is one doctor for 600 patients, Fahed Al Oreifi, a consultant at the Saudi-Based Mobile Health Management Company Ltd., said Arab states should focus on mobile health.
Also known as mHealth, mobile health refers to the practice of medical and public health supported by mobile devices. mHealth applications include the use of mobile devices in collecting community and clinical health data, delivery of healthcare information to practitioners, researchers, and patients, real-time monitoring of patient vital signs, and direct provision of care (via mobile telemedicine).
Under the patronage of the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, HE Mr. Amr Moussa, the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) was officially inaugurated during its founding meeting held December 8th-9th and presided by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the ASREN Board, at the Arab League Headquarters.
A new report from Arab Advisors Group analyzes and profiles the Arab e-Government Initiatives. The report covers 19 countries in the Arab World: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen.
Read more: E-Government portals are available in 15 Arab countries
The report, National e-Strategies for Development Global Status and Perspectives 2010, highlights the varying stages of development in the adoption of ICT across the Arab World.
Read more: Towards Information Society - National e-Strategies in the Arab World