The Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre (ADSIC), the government authority responsible for overseeing the ICT agenda in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, organised the “Open Geospatial Consortium” workshop at Abu Dhabi’s Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel .
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Dubai enters phase one of emirate-wide strategy to go paperless
Smart Dubai has broken ground on the first phase of implementing the Dubai Paperless Strategy, which seeks to digitise internal and external transactions at government entities and save time and effort for employees and customers alike.0 8543
Dubai FDI, Dubai Exports innovation mission heads to Canada
A Dubai Government delegation led by Dubai Investment Development agency, an agency of Dubai Economy, will leave on a five-day mission to Canada, to present the strategic advantages of Dubai as an emerging knowledge economy and gateway to fast growing markets in and around the Middle East, North Africa, CIS and the Indian Subcontinent.
Government firms spend 21% of IT budgets on digitalisation
Top-performing organisations in the private and public sectors spend, on average, 33 percent of their IT budgets on digital initiatives while government firms spend 21 percent.
DESC to update risk mitigation systems in Dubai gov firms
The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), along with representatives from a number of government departments, held a workshop to review the information security system used by the emirate of Dubai.
Western Union inks deal to boost digital payments in MENA
Western Union has announced a collaboration with the Arab Federation for e-Commerce, to jointly boost the uptake of e-Commerce and digital payments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Arab startups lead new generation of tech-savvy enterprises
According to a new report, a new round of entrepreneurial boom is spurring across the Arab World as more young executives take on the new roles of business owners or managers.
Dubai Land Department showcases its smart apps at DIGAE 2017
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has showcased its range of smart applications that it has developed to serve the real estate sector in the Emirate during the Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition 2017 (DIGAE).
Smart Dubai teams up with IBM for AI Lab launch
Smart Dubai Government Establishment has launched the first cognitive AI Lab in partnership with IBM, as part of its development roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) in Dubai.
The challenge of securing IoT
IoT security challenges include weak authentication and authorisation protocols, insecure software, firmware with hard-coded back doors, poorly designed connectivity and communications, and little to no configurability.
RTA introduces E-NOC system for residential connections
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new and innovative phase of issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) related to residential utility connections (electricity and water).