Volume # 07 | July, 2014

UAE Freezones Biz News Updates

Majlis Jafza stresses on importance of smart government

Sami Al Qamzi; Ahmad Julfar and Salma Ali Saif bin Hareb at the panel discussion. — Supplied photo

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) emphasised on the need for Smart Government for achieving Dubai’s vision to be among the world’s top economic hubs at the recent Majlis Jafza 2014.

Majlis Jafza is an annual partners’ meet organised by Jafza with key strategic partners, who provide services to Jafza customers. The objective is to address key topics relating to improving service quality and to enhance communication and collaboration among all entities to provide exceptional experience to customers and investors in Jafza and Dubai at large.

The key feature of Majlis Jafza 2014 included a panel discussion on ‘The Smart Government – Vision and Implementation’ which was attended by Sami Al Qamzi, director general of the Department of Economic Development, Dubai; Ahmad Julfar, group CEO of Etisalat; and Salma Ali Saif bin Hareb, CEO of Economic Zones World. Hisham Abdullah Al Shirawi, chairman of Economic Zones World, in his welcome note emphasised on the critical importance of Smart Government, a key initiative launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, last year to achieve the UAE’s vision to be among the world’s finest countries by 2021.

Al Shirawi said: “To become the most favoured investment destination in the world we should be in a position to provide investors all the services required to establish and start business operation at the fastest and the most seamless way, preferably on the touch of a button. To make this possible we must have smart government in place that thrives on the strength of technology and the collaboration between different service providers to give investors experience far exceeding all their expectations, not only in terms of ease of doing business but also sustainability.”

Salma Ali Saif bin Hareb said: “Smart Government is all about empowerment at all levels by making the best use of modern technologies particularly ICT to deliver public services to citizens and business partners most efficiently. We must use technology to foster growth in services, use innovation and new applications to make services more cost efficient while creating a business environment that promotes productive economy.”

Sami Al Qamzi added: “Smart Government initiative is much bigger than just smart applications. It addresses wider issue including sustainability in terms of adopting green technologies and economic development particularly in positioning Dubai as a global hub for Islamic economy.”

Ahmad Julfar revealed: “In terms of telecommunication infrastructure we have made available fiber-optic network across the country which has allowed the efficient use of smart phones for accessing information and also conducting variety of transactions in no time. According to a recent report release by Telecom Regulatory Authority the UAE today ranks number one in terms of smart phone usage.”

June 06, 2014

Free Zones Of UAE

Volume # 07 | July, 2014

UAE Freezones Biz News Updates

Courtesy Khaleej Times

Emirates Of UAE

Business

UAE Offshore