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Hamdan unveils Dubai’s hi-tech profile beyond 2021
Hamdan unveils Dubai’s hi-tech profile beyond 2021 Allan Jacob and Muaz Shabandri / 11 February 2014 The emirate offers a glimpse into the future with its vision of electronic and mobile governance where services and solutions are provided at the touch of a button. You can count on Dubai to think smart as it imagines what life would be like in 2021. On Monday, the emirate offered a glimpse into the future with its vision of electronic and mobile governance where services and solutions are provided at the touch of a button. Shaikh Mohammed flanked by other Shaikhs and officials at the Government Summit on Monday. -KT photo by Shihab Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, unveiled the ‘Dubai Government: Towards 2021 Initiative’, as His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; Lt.-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister; Mohammed Al Murr, FNC Speaker; Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum; and other senior officials looked on at the second Government Summit. A video presentation showed the ease at which government services could be accessed from anywhere in the world — for people on the move, or from the comfort of their homes. Dubai’s vision for the future promises to be exciting as the city leads the way in providing facilities for its residents through technology, and Shaikh Hamdan signalled the emirate’s intentions of dreaming big and delivering on its promises. “We’re confident of the ability of leadership & staff of the Dubai gov to reach targets on time, always dedicated to working for the public good,” he tweeted. In another tweet, he said the government aimed to compete with the private sector in effiency and speed of delivery. “There should be no more talk of multiple departments & agencies. The govt works as one: one ID, one phone number, one center & one employee,” he said. He went on to say that “our ambitious & entrepreneurial, innovative ideas will be implemented by Dubai govt & the world will seek to learn from our experience”. The Crown Prince said 2021 would be an important year when the world would sit up and take notice of Dubai’s arrival as a city of excellence. Earlier in the day, Shaikh Mohammed arrived at the Madinat Jumeirah and took a keen interest in the interactive sessions by experts and officials from various sectors. Minister for Interior Shaikh Saif earlier said the UAE was a hub of peace and was fulfilling the dreams of its founding father Shaikh Zayed through innovative leadership. He offered words of support for Egypt and said “any enemy of Egypt was an enemy of the UAE”. Minister for Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Al Gergawi said the country was taking its pursuit of happiness seriously. “If we can make your life hassle-free and provide information and services on your mobile, we save your time. The aim of our government is to serve. We don’t want to just serve in a normal way, we want to excel,” he told Khaleej Times on the sidelines of the event. news@khaleejtimes.com For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading
Dubai Police identify UAE-based hackers of its Twitter account
Dubai Police identify UAE-based hackers of its Twitter account Amira Agarib / 11 February 2014 Dubai Police have formed a technical committee that includes a number of specialised officers to find further techniques to protect and close all loops. The Dubai Police have identified a UAE-based Asian gang behind the hacking of its Twitter account on Sunday. The Dubai Police General Department of Electronic Services, within a few minutes, recovered its social account, said Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police. He said the UAE is taking legal action against the hackers. He also said that the Dubai Police have formed a technical committee that includes a number of specialised officers to find further techniques to protect and close all loops and gaps to prevent any future hacking. He said no harm or damage was caused to the Dubai Police websites. Dubai Police’s official Twitter account @DubaiPolice was hacked on Sunday at 7.15pm but all posted tweets had been deleted by 11pm. The gang named as @TheHosemenLulz tweeted: “The Dubai police is spying on you, Isn’t it fair that we the people do the same back?” This was added along with an image of horses and GuyFawkes masks. The gang has also claimed an earlier hacking attempt on the Dubai Police account and also claimed to have hacked websites of major banks and the UAE telecom authority. amira@khaleejtimes.com For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading
Unstable weather, more rain forecast
Unstable weather, more rain forecast Silvia Radan / 10 February 2014 Rain lashes the country; sky to remain partially cloudy with chances of showers. The first day of the week began with heavy showers throughout the country. Heavy northeasterly winds the night before gathered heavy clouds over Abu Dhabi and other desert and coastal areas and eventually ended with a downpour that brought early morning traffic to a standstill. Morning showers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other emirates forced people to take out their umbrellas and wear warm clothes. — KT photos by Rahul Gajjar and Grace Guino More cloud formation from the Arabian Gulf was forecasted by the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) creating more chances of rainfall. The temperatures too have dropped by a few degrees throughout the UAE, reaching maximum of 18 to 23 degrees Celsius and minimum of 15 to17 degrees Celsius in coastal areas. In mountainous areas, temperatures dropped to as low as four degrees Celsius. With winds blowing at a speed of 50km per hour, many felt these temperatures were a lot lower. According to NCMS experts, the rise and fall in temperatures and the amount of rainfall witnessed by the UAE since December is quite normal. “I remember we barely had a drop of rain in the last couple of winters and now, all of a sudden, it rains almost every week,” said Ahmed Sadek, an Egyptian residing in Abu Dhabi for the past eight years. “We love the rain! It is so much needed for our farms and even desert life, but with all this weather changes we were almost constantly sick in the past three weeks. I feel better now, but both my daughter and my husband have are suffering from severe flu infection now,” said Alia Al Romaithi, an Emirati from Al Ain. Today, the weather will remain unstable, with partial clouds and possible light rain showers especially in the North and East of the UAE. NCMS warns of rough seas both on Arabian and Oman gulfs because of strong winds. silvia@khaleejtimes.com For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading
