HCT delegation is familiarized with Dubai eGovernment’s achievements

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 19, 2011 -- December 19, 2011

Dubai eGovernment Department recently received a student delegation from Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) - Fujairah, led by Dr. Najmi Junaid and Carol Lister from the Business Faculty. The delegation was welcomed by Sumaia Hammad, Dubai eGovernment’s Director of Communication & Business Development; Hessa Ballooshi, eServices Section Manager; and Abdulaziz Al Tunaiji, Events and Community Outreach Manager. The visit enabled the HCT delegation to be familiarized in general with the Department’s experience in providing shared eServices for Dubai’s local departments to provide the public with the best possible services in line with Dubai eGovernment’s “Customer First” strategy. The visit also enhanced the students’ experiences with respect to some of their courses, particularly in eCommerce and eBusiness, by benefiting from the applications provided by Dubai eGovernment to the local entities involved in these fields.

During the visit, the delegation was acquainted with Dubai eGovernment’s accomplishments on the optimal use of information technology for providing government services through various electronic channels to ease the life of citizens, residents, businesses and visitors. The students were also introduced to the Department’s strategies to strengthen its lead as an integrated model for supporting “e-Transformation” in Dubai, in line with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Abdulaziz Al Tunaiji explained Dubai eGovernment’s vision, mission and scope of work, followed by a film showing the Department’s process of development since its inception in 2000, highlighting its success stories especially those related to governmental integration. Later, Hessa Al Ballooshi made a presentation on the Department’s shared eServices including ePay, mDubai, eSurvey, AskDubai, eHost, mPay, e-Complain and e-Suggest.

Expressing her pleasure with the visit, which has allowed HCT students to learn more about Dubai eGovernment’s leading experience, Sumaia Hammad, Director of Communication & Business Development at Dubai eGovernment Department underlined the Department’s keenness on establishing solid strategic partnerships with academic institutions. Hammad said, “We are pleased to communicate with HCT students for exchanging ideas and visions in line with our keenness on promoting knowledge exchange channels and enabling the academic community to benefit from our expertise in developing education initiatives, technological and scientific research, in a manner that serves our common objectives of promoting Dubai’s position within the knowledge-based economy. We look forward to organizing similar activities with other members of the academic community that play a significant role in developing the youth and empowering them to contribute to the digital transformation of the UAE.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Najmi Junaid said: “We at HCT aim to provide the best programs that meet the needs of the local labour market, enabling our students to keep abreast with the latest updates and best local and international practices that support the comprehensive development of the UAE. Our visit to Dubai eGovernment is a significant step forward to expand the knowledge of the students by familiarizing them with its leading experience. We are therefore delighted to have met a number of Dubai eGovernment officials to discuss their accomplishments. We also hope to carry on such meetings in future so as to exchange best practices and ideas that serve our common aspirations.”