Smart Cards will be used at Bahrain airport
Soon, citizens of Bahrain will use smart cards in Bahrain International Airport to travel UAE, Oman and Qatar.
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Bahrain leads GCC in IT investments
Bahrain is one of the most advanced Gulf states in terms of IT investment.
Qatar creates hallmark in online service delivery
The state of Qatar has moved to 62nd place from its 80th position in 2004, according to a recently compiled index by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA).
e-Governance readiness in Gulf progressing
The recent e-Governance readiness report compiled in a report by the United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs (UNDESA), informs about the increasing trend of e-Government readiness in UAE which reached 50 percent as compared to 91 percent for United States, which is leading the index.
ictQATAR launches e-project for eight schools
Qatar’s Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) has launched its first e-Education project in eight Independent Schools.
e-Government on a fast track in the Middle East..
[This article was published in the February 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
With the emphasis on good governance, elimination of bureaucracy and transparency becoming the order of the day, e-Government has become important and considerably providing a level-playing field for the practitioners.
