GEC NEWS WIREGovernment ICT leaders from across the Middle East to converge in Dubai to define next stage of citizen engagement
Dubai is set to host the Middle East’s first dedicated annual event for ‘mobile governance’ this March, as the region prepares itself for the next stage of citizen engagement.Set against the backdrop of a number of ‘smart government’ initiatives being rolled out across the region, m-Government 2014 will provide a vital platform for government ICT leaders to meet with global industry experts and suppliers at one venue, share experiences and develop successful strategies to implement their mobile governance programmes.
Scheduled to take place from 24-25 March 2014 at the Ritz Carlton DIFC, m-Government 2014 will assemble global government, IT and business leaders in an effort to highlight the challenges posed in establishing effective ICT programmes and provide a roadmap for success.
Ahmed Bahrozyan, Chief Executive Officer at Licensing Agency, Road and Transport Authority, Dubai, who will be speaking at the event said, “We are pleased to participate in this important initiative, which we feel will contribute to the UAE’s smart government goals. At the RTA, we share the vision of our country’s leadership in providing the highest quality of services to our citizens and will use this event to highlight the steps we have taken to deliver innovation, efficiency and value in everything we do.”
m-Government 2014 will bring to the fore a number of challenges government departments face in providing an increasing number of services on mobile phones.
Daksha Patel, Event Director at Niche Ideas, organisers of the event said, “Government departments across the world face similar challenges in their efforts to roll out effective IT programmes. Our conference has been designed to learn from best practices globally, highlighting international case studies that have worked, yet are tailored for the region. This will be a great opportunity for regional IT programme managers to meet with their peers internationally and provide an unparalleled learning and knowledge sharing platform.”
