Dubai eGovernment has announced that it is currently taking part in InfoConnect 2008, a leading IT and telecom trade exhibition being held in Kuwait from February 3-9. Dubai eGovernment is leveraging the show’s platform to highlight the scale of its achievements with regard to implementation of electronic services, and is also showcasing some of its main eServices such as AskDubai, mDubai and ePay, to a vast audience comprising of decision makers, IT strategists, telecom managers, web developers, educational administrators and financial institutions, among others.
Dubai eGovernment recently revealed that over 1,700 online services have been launched in different government departments, or a phenomenal 81 per cent digital adoption rate of the more than 2,300 government services in Dubai. Key highlights of 2007 also include an ISO 9001:2000 quality certification and an award for being the 'Best eGovernment Programme in the Middle East' during the Leaders Summit.
Salem Al Shair, eServices Director, Dubai eGovernment, said, “Dubai eGovernment's exceptional performance has been in line with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, to speed up the digital transformation of government services in the emirate. While we are pleased to have made rapid strides of progress in terms of implementation of various eServices in Dubai’s government departments, we are also eager to share our knowledge and expertise with regional governments to facilitate the creation of a robust digital society, and our participation in events like InfoConnect 2008 is in keeping with this objective.”
Agility Expands Its Regional Presence Into the Kurdistan Region
Global logistics provider forms new partnership in developing market
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Agility, the region's leading global logistics provider, has further expanded its presence in the region with a joint partnership that opens up its operations in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Agility Kurdistan Limited will capitalize on the vast opportunities presented in the Kurdish region's developing market while solidifying and strengthening Agility's role in Iraq as a whole.
Agility shares close ties with the Government of the Kurdistan region and Elias Monem, Agility CEO, Middle East and Africa, believes this new venture will also support the development of this part of Iraq. "Agility Kurdistan Limited will be able to play a positive role in the progression and development of the region," he said. "We have strong support from the Kurdish government and we are also working closely with non-governmental organizations and will be instrumental in aiding and assisting the expansion of the area's infrastructure," he added.
Besides supporting the development of the Kurdish supply chain network, Monem is confident that the new organization's operations will have other positive effects for the country. "We anticipate that our presence in the region will encourage more foreign direct investment and will help boost the Kurdish economy and also benefit the whole of Iraq," he said.
The joint venture partnership for Agility Kurdistan is formed by Agility and Kurdistan Capital Investment, along with two other well established regional business figures. The newly-formed entity will be investing in the construction of warehousing facilities in order to provide storage, transportation, freight forwarding, customs clearance and associated services to its customers. It will also be exploring real estate activities.
Agility Kurdistan Limited gives us the opportunity to reinforce our presence in Iraq with a new foothold in the North, where there is a huge potential for business growth," said Monem. "We are very excited about the opportunity to diversify our customer base and strengthen our brand name in Iraq," he added.
About Agility
Agility is a leading global logistics provider with more than 29,000 employees, and over 550 offices in 100 countries around the world. A publicly traded company, with $5.6 billion in annual revenue, we have three key operating units -- Global Integrated Logistics (GIL), Defense & Government Services (DGS) and Investments. Through GIL, we focus on offering customers truly personalized service and flexible supply chain solutions tailored to meet their individual business needs, supported by a comprehensive network of warehousing facilities, transportation and freight management services. Our customers span a range of industries from technology and retail to defense and government and oil and gas.
For more information about Agility, visit http://www.agilitylogistics.com/.
