Ajman ruler issues decree on e-Government
June 17th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 17 (IANS/WAM) In a bid to facilitate the electronic transformation and enable public departments benefit from modern technologies, a decree has been issued to set up the ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to launch its first satellite in 2015
May 25th, 2012 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 25 (IANS) China will help Sri Lanka launch its first satellite by 2015, officials said.Local company SupremeSAT said it has reached an agreement with the Sri Lankan board ... Read more...
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Sibal endorses new telecom, IT policies
October 20th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The new policies for the telecom, information technology (IT) and electronics sectors would usher in a new phase of growth and add millions of jobs, ... Read more...
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Dubai’s deputy ruler receives Iraqi consul general
October 19th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 18 (IANS/WAM) Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and UAE minister of finance received here Tuesday Iraqi Consul General in Dubai Esmat Sadeeq, who has ... Read more...
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South Korean officials learn e-governance in UAE
September 24th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 (IANS/WAM) A 17-member South Korean official delegation visited the UAE to learn e-governance.The visitors comprised of officials who hold key positions in the South Korean government, ... Read more...
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Dubai to host 17th GCC e-government, e-services conference
May 19th, 2011 - 2:11 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 19 (IANS/WAM) Dubai will host the five-day 17th GCC e-government and e-services conference beginning Saturday.The conference is aimed at assisting in developing and discussing the strategies for the ... Read more...
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Bahrain launches single e-ID for government services
January 10th, 2011 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 9 (IANS) A single electronic identity card that can be used to access an array of government services, while being assured of security against online theft, has launched in ... Read more...
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Most Chinese unhappy with government websites
December 18th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS) Nearly 80 percent Chinese in a survey said they were dissatisfied with government websites as they lacked useful information.Of the 450,000 people surveyed from June to November, only ... Read more...
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United Arab Emirates to suspend Blackberry services
August 3rd, 2010 - 2:06 am ICT by BNO News
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (BNO NEWS) – The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday the ban on the Blackberry services of messenger, e-mail and web-browsing effective on October 11 due to ... Read more...
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World telecom meet lays roadmap for growth
June 4th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Friday adopted the Hyderabad Action Plan, outlining a road map to foster the global development of information and communication technology (ICT) networks and ... Read more...
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Advani says Muslims fare better in Gujarat
May 17th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Muslims fare better in Chief Minister Narendra Modi's Gujarat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said Monday, citing Justice Rajinder Sachar's report on minorities.
"In setting ... Read more...
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Wipro bags data centre projects from three states
May 13th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 13, (IANS) Wipro Infotech won three projects to set up data centres in Gujarat, Maharashtra and West Bengal for an unspecified amount, the IT bellwether said Thursday.
"The projects assume significance ... Read more...
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Dubai utility company promotes e-payment solutions
July 24th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 24, (IANS) The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a campaign to encourage customers to use modern communications technology and e-payment solutions, WAM news agency reported Friday.
Saeed ... Read more...
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EU governments eroding civil liberties at breathtaking rate in name of security
September 11th, 2008 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 11 (ANI): EU governments and policy-makers are eroding civil liberties and privacy at a "breathtaking" rate in the name of security policy, a damning report has claimed.Civil liberties watchdog ... Read more...
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Indian satellite data can be helpful for UAE, Gulf: Kasturirangan
June 27th, 2008 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
By Aroonim Bhuyan
Dubai, June 27 (IANS) Data received from Indian satellites can prove to be very useful to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its infrastructure development work, according to K. Kasturirangan, ... Read more...
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Delhi’s BRT Corridor to stay; expansion put on hold
April 26th, 2008 - 8:10 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr.26 (ANI): The Delhi Government today ruled out the scrapping of the controversial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, but said that it has decided to put its expansion on ... Read more...
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