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[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Gujarat to Connect All Villages via Satellite
Tags: Asia, Broadband, Central Government, CRM, CSC, customer care services, Dubai, Gujarat, India, internet chat, Managing Partner, MCONNECT, official, polio campaign, polio campaigns, Principal Secretary, SMS, State Government, T.R. Madan Mohan, Telemedicine, Thailand, united nations development programme, Varesh Sinha
Department of Islamic Affairs Joins Dubai e-Government’s AskDubai Service
The Dubai Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities (DICD) has become the 16th Government department to join the AskDubai service, an initiative that facilitates interaction between the government and its public through a single point of contact.
Dubai eGovernment launches e-Permit system
Dubai eGovernment is aiming to extend its e-Governance services with the launch of new initiative, the e-Permits system in partnership with Dubai Municipality, Dubai Customs and Dubai Police.
Dubai eGovernment gears up to showcase its array of e-Services at Cairo ICT 2008
Dubai eGovernment highlighted its electronic government services at the Cairo ICT 2008 forum on 24-27 February 2008. Dubai eGovernment will primarily highlight its eServices such as Ask Dubai, mDubai, ePay and eLearn in the forum.
New device to help drivers pay fines using credit cards
Dubai Police have launched a new device which help motorists to pay their fines using credit cards in a safer and time-saving method. This movement will restructure the government organisations and departments in Dubai and provide electronic services under the umbrella of Dubai e-Government.
UN eGovernment Report: UAE ranks 5th in transactional services
The 2008 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) UN eGovernment survey has ranked the UAE in 5th position in terms of transactional services. The survey has also ranked UAE 32th among 192 UN members states in the 2008 eGovernment Readiness Index.
UNB introduces innovative e-services in partnership with Dubai e-Government
The Union National Bank (UNB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai’s e-Government to facilitate e-payment services to the bank’s customers.
Dubai eGovt evaluates e-services
The Dubai eGovernment is carrying out a quality report into the efficacy of its electronic services. The report covers a number of areas including ease of use, quality of services provided and access to e-services.
IT Implementation in Local Government: Bringing Citizens Closer
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Dubai Municipality in e-Government initiative
So far, the Dubai Municipality has processed more than 3.3 million transactions electronically since the launch of the Government programme in 2001 at an average of 90,000 transactions per month.
