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UAE13X01: E-Government Initiative for Emirates ID Authority
Objective/Purpose of Project: Objective to be achieved through set of advisory and capacity building activities that target various levels of Emirates ID Authority and other related entities of UAE government: providing expertise , in open government and social media to offer advisory assistance on successful practices in managing open data portals and social media tools; prepare foundation for marketing plan to be implemented and build capacity with Emirates ID Authority.
Main Expectations:
EIDA will be a main player in open government data in the U.A.E. and will leverage its wealth of data to develop future online tools and services.
Specific Products/Outputs Delivered:
- Two books to be published: enhancing capacity on e-government and Smart Government
- Emirates ID Authority to have a corporate strategy on Open data and Social Media
- Emirates ID Authority to implement a marketing plan promoting its services and online tools
- Delivery of Open Data Forum
Key Accomplishments (to date):
National Workshop was delivered with the following key activities - Open data: government offers more open data on its national portal and website of various government entities. - E-Participation: online channels available for citizens through the government portal and website to communicate and interact with government officials and participate in the design of government policy and services, and to have a role in the decision making process. - E-ID National Program: to be fully implemented and promoted throughout the region.
Time Frame: September 2013 – September 2014
Funding: United Arab Emirates
Proposed Budget: US$ 175,000
Division: DPIDG
Focus Countries: United Arab Emirates
Comment: project concluded