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[E-Government News] CDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) program in the Gulf region has urged for increased adoption of new information technology initiatives to boost access to government information and services which will lead to efficient governance in the Gulf region.A recent United Nations report ranks the GCC region’s e-governance readiness level at an approximate 50 per cent, which is far below the 91 per cent scored by the index leader, United States. The study also highlights the challenges the region faces in the efficient and effective implementation of e-government systems.
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[E-Government News] E-governance readiness in Gulf progressing: UN... : “In order to accelerate the process of e-government readiness, countries in the region need to formulate detailed plans aimed at executing their ICT policies and strategies, and undertake new initiatives that will raise the IT literacy levels of all sectors of society, create awareness among the general public on the importance of IT, and facilitate or subsidize the purchase of a home computer and Internet connection for those who find the cost prohibitive. By laying a comprehensive infrastructure of IT literacy throughout the region, with particular emphasis on the services provided by the critical sectors such as health, education and employment, governments can lay a strong foundation for greater penetration of e-government services,” said Jamil Ezzo, Director General, ICDL GCC Foundation.
[discount mens clothing] Digital literacy key factor to enhancing... : ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and the certification authority of the International Computer Driving License program in the Gulf States, has remarked that while IT penetration in the Middle East has picked up considerable momentum in recent years thanks to various government-led initiatives, the Arab world must step up focus on digital literacy awareness and initiate widespread of IT
[E-Government News] Digital literacy key factor to enhancing... : CDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and the certification authority of the International Computer Driving License program in the Gulf States, has remarked that while IT penetration in the Middle East has picked up considerable momentum in recent years thanks to various government-led initiatives, the Arab world must step up focus on digital literacy awareness and initiate widespread of IT education and training. This will ensure social inclusion and create a digitally literate society which will lead to faster socio-economic progress, the ICDL GCC Foundation has observed.Jamil Ezzo, Director General of ICDL GCC Foundation, said, “Research has proven that a digitally literate community and workforce are identified as a key factor for social well-being and economic growth in modern societies, and an unwavering commitment to IT skills development is required to realize this objective in the region.
[Bahraini.TV] Bahrain’s IT ranking falls: BAHRAIN’s global position in e-government readiness slipped seven places last year in an index compiled by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). Bahrain lost ground on its 46th world ranking in 2004 and ended 53rd worldwide last year, according to the UNDESA’s Global e-Government Readiness Report 2005: From e-Government to e-Inclusion.
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