Hamdan forms Advisory Board of 'Dubai Smart Government'

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued Resolution No  (44 ) of 2013 forming of the Advisory Board of the "Dubai Smart Government" to be headed by the Director-General of the "Dubai Smart Government" and the membership of nine members representing nine government agencies, which are: the Dubai Police General Headquarters, State Security Department in Dubai, Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Municipality, Department of Economic Development in Dubai, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai Customs, Dubai Health Authority, and a representative of the Dubai Smart Government.

Representatives of these bodies are to be nominated by their respective officials; their experience and competence in the field of the Advisory Council should be taken into account.

Article 2 of the new resolution specifies the terms of reference of the Advisory Board, including, in addition to the terms of reference assigned to it under Law No  (7 ) of 2009 on the establishment of the Dubai Smart Government, studying and endorsing the general strategic plan prepared by the department to shift all government bodies to Smart Government, submitting  its recommendations to the Executive Board for approval , as well as studying the strategic plans, initiatives and major projects included in the annual budget provided by government agencies and related to information technology and the shift to smart government, and submitting  appropriate recommendations in this regard to the concerned authorities for approval.

The Advisory Board will, as well, as stipulated by the resolution, conduct periodic review of the strategic plans of government agencies relating to information technology and the shift to smart government. It will also conduct a periodic assessment of the results and achievements made through the initiatives and projects in place in this regard, and take the necessary measures to ensure the government agencies’ commitment to implementing these procedures, in addition to preparing periodic reports on the level of transformation to smart government achieved by government agencies in coordination with the department, and presenting these reports to the Executive Council. The resolution is effective from the date of issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Exploring the future

 Ahmed bin Humaidan, Director-General of the Department of Dubai Smart Government, said: "It is our pride and pleasure to be commissioned to chair this board. It is also an incentive for the board’s chairman and members to make every possible effort to keep the confidence placed in us by our wise leadership and the unlimited support of the Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council for the transformation to the smart government." 

Humaidan also confirmed that the next phase will be marked as the " Dubai Smart City" as chosen by Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, exploring the future whose gains are difficult to maintain but with the existence of a "smart government" that is guided by a strategic plan so as to overcome the obstacles that it may encounter.

He also explained that the success of this great work needs concerted efforts, potential and positive cooperation of all government agencies in Dubai, pointing out that the Advisory Board will undertake an active role in uniting these efforts and raising the level of coordination and partnership between government agencies, and the exchange of expertise, experiences and work according to a unified strategy to achieve the highest degree of customer satisfaction.

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