The UAE prominently featured major developments in its e-services and ranked high in the latest UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ (DESA) E-Government Development Index (EDGI) Survey 2016, according to UN DESA’s Vincenzo Aquaro, Chief E-Government Branch, Division for Public Administration and Development Management.

The statement reflects the huge success and progress in the country’s smart transformation initiatives.

The country has ranked 1st among Arab countries, as well as regionally, and 8th globally, in smart electronic services index, which is part of the EDGI survey announced by UN DESA in July.

Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, TRA Director-General, said, “We have been consistently working hard to achieve the best for our country and citizens. The inclusion of the UAE among the leaders in this field is a great honour as we belong to a country that does not accept less than the topmost position, and we tirelessly strive to achieve leadership and excellence, following the wise directives of our leaders that is embodied in UAE Vision 2021 and its national agenda.”

“The TRA has been working hard to achieve its visions where UAE will be a world leader in ICT Sector and rise to the ranks of developed nations in this sector. The TRA is working to reach its goals and appreciate all the concerted efforts to attain global leadership,” he added.

The UAE ranked 29th in the overall index for the development of e-government services issued by the UN recently and 8th in the e-services index, which placed the country closer to its biggest goal of becoming the first worldwide in e-Smart Services based on national agenda indicators.

Source: emirates247.com