Bahrain Becomes an Emerging ICT Hub in the Middle East
Bahrain has added many of ICT tools in becoming an infotech hub in the region. The country is ranked 45th on the global Information and Communications Technology readiness index.
SAUDI-ARABIA
Building Connections Around the World : R.K. Upadhyay, Chairman and Managing Director-Telecom Consultants India Limited (TCIL), India
“We were predominantly a wire line company when we initially started, now we have successfully diversified ourselves into the wireless space. We are also actively thinking in terms of joint ventures.” tells R.K. Upadhyay, Chairman and Managing Director, Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (TCIL) (A Government of India Enterprise), to egov magazine
UN report recognises significant improvement in e-Government Readiness in the GCC
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has released its 2008 e-Government Survey, which shows that all GCC member states have significantly improved in e-Government Readiness since the 2005 survey.
Doing business 2008
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
In Fact
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.
DED
The IT Division at the Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched nine new services on its website.
Saudi Government allocates SR3 Billion for e-Governance project
Recently, the Council of Ministers has allocated SR3 billion for implementing e-Governance project in Saudi Arabia.
Middle East- News Review
[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Editorial
