Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum yesterday inaugurated the Smart Government Conference and Exhibit with the wide participation of federal and local government agencies and some private entities.

H.H. Sheikh Mansour toured the pavilions participating in the Smart Government, which runs until 10th of June, accompanied by Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director-General of Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing and CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, along with a number of officials.

During his tour of the conference, Sheikh Mansour was briefed on the latest services and smart applications presented by those participating in the event, which comes in response to the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in May 2013, to switch from e-government towards smart government.

Sheikh Mansour expressed his admiration for the exhibition and the smart applications to which he was introduced in the federal and local government agencies participating in the exhibition, wishing great success for the exhibition.

The conference aims to spread awareness of the importance of smart services as an alternative to more traditional methods. The Smart Government Conference and Exhibit is an annual event expected to host all government and private institutions, with each having a dedicated stand at the event.

The conference and exhibition will also host several press conferences and lectures on the latest strategies, ideas and information on smart technologies as well showcasing new software, consumer technology and interactive apps.
Source: WAM