UAE targets 80% usage rate of smart services by 2018: Mansouri

Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Insurance Authority (IA), Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has announced that all four establishments have successfully achieved a 100 per cent shift to electronic services and seek to increase the usage rate of smart services to 80 per cent by 2018.

Al Mansouri's comments followed a review of a the results of a recent report by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) on the smart transition of federal agencies and affiliated departments to eServices.

Al Mansouri said, "We are very pleased with the results because they validate the significant developments we are currently witnessing in the United Arab Emirates under the wise leadership of the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum."

Al Mansouri added, "The Ministry of Economy, Insurance Authority, Securities and Commodities Authority and the General Civil Aviation Authority have proven that they possess the capabilities and competencies required to live up to the aspirations of our leaders and elevate the level of services to contribute to the happiness of the citizens and residents of the country. “Furthermore, the four authorities are seeking to increase their usage rate of smart services to 80 per cent by 2018."

Al Mansouri also expressed his gratitude for all teams involved in the smooth transition to eServices.

He noted that the results of the report demonstrated the high levels of responsiveness and commitment of the employees at the four establishments to adhere to the timeframe set by the UAE Prime Minister two years ago.

Applauding the milestone, the minister also stressed that achieving a 100 percent shift to eServices across 62 priority government services is a  "phenomenal achievement" and endorses the UAE’s leading status as a role model for development and progress on a global platform.

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