From E-Government to Good Governance and from Good Governance to Development... The Arab world in the global E-Government readiness report 2005 Arab E-government

H.E. Khirbash opens first Harvard-certificated e-Government executive program in Middle East at Dubai School of Government

The Executive Education Programs are part of DSG's ongoing cooperation with Harvard University's prestigious John F. Kennedy School of Government (KSG).



Dr. Khirbash told the regional delegates from UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine, Bahrain, Iraq and Syria: 'This particular training program could not have been more timely. We are witnessing genuine change across public sector operations worldwide.

'Initiatives such as this executive program will continue to ensure that we have the knowledge resources to maintain our place at the forefront of modern government. This program is crucial to the future success of our bid to apply Information Communication Technology (ICT) to create good government.'

He added: 'E-Government is not merely an alternative way to deliver services. It is a culture and a state of mind. It is a culture based on modernity, excellence, and quality. Public sector employees need to embrace this culture if e-Government is to deliver the results we know it can.'

"This executive program represents the definitive learning and experience in global e-government, which our region can assess and gain the tools to apply in our own countries.



ased on modernity, excellence, and quality. Public sector employees need to embrace this culture if e-Government is to deliver the results we know it can.'

"This executive program represents the definitive learning and experience in global e-government, which our region can assess and gain the tools to apply in our own countries.

The 5-day program is led by two world-renowned Harvard professors, Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger Mechling, KSG Associate Professor of Public Policy, MPA and PhD in economics and public affairs, and Jerry Mechling, KSG Lecturer in Public Policy and Director of the e-Government Executive Education Project. The program uses the famous Harvard Case Study Method customised to the Middle East region to highlight how technology is being used to streamline processes and drive large scale change in the public sector across the globe.

Earlier this year, DSG highlighted Dubai's expertise in e-government, presenting the Emirate's learning and experience at February's UNDP/OECD joint regional conference in Jordan.

DSG, as the first knowledge institution for government studies in the region, contributes to the study of government internationally and to a broader understanding of government initiatives in the Arab world. Last week, DSG hosted the Regional Forum on Reinventing Government in the Arab States organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the UNDP Programme of Governance in the Arab Region (POGAR).

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Dubai eGovernment

Welcome to the corporate website of Dubai eGovernment.
This site is the primary publication medium for official information about Dubai eGovernment. It is also the home for the initial start of eGovernment in Dubai.
Our primary audience is government people-local, federal, the Arab world and other worldwide governments. Our secondary audience includes academic researchers, IT providers, technology partners, industry groups, media journalists and educational institutions. Please note that this corporate website is not specifically geared towards eServices for citizens, residents, visitors and businesses in Dubai. Do visit our public portal for access to all our eServices.
Explore our corporate website further to learn about our early years, our mission statement and our journey towards a virtual government.

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Regional United Nations forum delegates confer on public sector integrity at Dubai School of Government gathering

• The Dubai School of Government (DSG) yesterday opened the first Regional Forum on Reinventing Government in the Arab States, organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the UNDP Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (POGAR), where delegates from the Arab world reinforced efforts to shift the mode of governmental decision making and action to a transparency and accountability, creating a model of 'engaged governance'.

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Top UN Rating For Bahrain In Arab World On E-Government

February 24, 2005. Baharin tops the Arab world in e-government readiness, a UN report has revealed. The kingdom stands second only to Israel in West Asia, ahead of Cyprus and Turkey. The UN Global E-Government Readiness Report 2004 was prepared by its Economics and Social Affairs Department. The report is titled Towards Access for Opportunity. "We are proud to stand first in the Arab world in e-government readiness, following an independent survey carried out by the UN," said Central Informatics Organisation (CIO) acting president Shaikh Ahmed bin Ateyatulla Al Khalifa. Among the e-government projects which gave an edge to Bahrain over other countries are His Majesty King Hamad's Future Schools Project and the Smart Card project initiated by His Majesty, said Shaikh Ahmed. "Other successful projects surveyed in Bahrain include the Government Data Network, which connects all government departments through a single network, and the e-voting project," said Shaikh Ahmed. The UN team carried out a survey on e-government readiness among all the member countries. The survey in Bahrain was sponsored and supervised by the UN last year and was conducted in association with the CIO. Among the world nations, Bahrain's ranking is 48. The ranking of other GCC countries: UAE 60, Qatar 80, Saudi Arabia 90, Kuwait 100 and Oman 127. The ranking of some of the other countries in West Asia: Israel 23, Cyprus 49, Turkey 57, Jordan 68, Lebanon 74, Iraq 103 and Yemen 154.

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