Monday, May 01, 2006

Lebanese delegation visits Dubai eGovernment

A high level Lebanese delegation led by H.E. Jean Oghassabian, Minister of State for Administrative Development, visited Dubai eGovernment recently to gain information from the various experiences that have led to Dubai’s leadership position in the field of eGovernance, technological transformation and e-knowledge development. The visit was part of the delegation’s objective to move Lebanon towards an eSociety in the shortest possible Time.

Salem Al Shair, eServices Director, Dubai eGovernment, welcomed the Lebanese delegation and shed light on the challenges encountered since their journey that started in the year 2000, and the hurdles they faced to overcome bottlenecks towards effective implementation of eGovernance. This initiative from Dubai eGovernment is part of its ongoing program to familiarize the visiting countries on the finer points of e-Governance.

During the visit, Salem Al Shair, Director eServices, Dubai eGovernment said, “We are pleased to follow the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and help our Arab brothers implement the eGovernment system with total transparency. We believe that, by sharing our expertise and cooperating closely with our Arab brothers, we will be able to help them accelerate the transition to e-governance. We encourage them to build on our experience

ean Oghassabian said, “We are very happy with the interest and enthusiasm shown by Dubai eGovernment in sharing with us their knowledge and experiences in the field of eGovernance. Every time we visit Dubai, which is our second home, we are amazed by the fast pace of development across all sectors and are inspired by the results they have accomplished on the road towards eGovernment. I hope this will open the door for co-ordination between the two countries in all sectors and help Lebanon progress towards a digital society.”

Rehab Lootah, eServices Provisioning Manager, Dubai eGovernment, made a presentation on the strategies, plans, projects and future aims of Dubai eGovernment, as well as the steps to be taken in this domain to attain a full eGovernment status.

The delegation was involved in various discussions with the Dubai eGovernment team that aimed to facilitate an exchange of experiences and information which would in turn ensure the rapid development of an eGovernment in Lebanon.

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