Dubai Smart Government Department (DSG) is gearing up to showcase its smart transformation achievements at the upcoming Gitex 2015 in Dubai.

DSG announced that 36 government entities are participating this year at its 3,800 sq m stand and would showcase  their latest government smart apps, services and solutions made throughout their journey towards smart government.

Earlier this year, DSG began its preparations by inviting its government partners to participate under one roof.

DSG's dedicated teams also held many meetings with the government entities to listen to and fulfil their special requirements to ensure that these all would familiarise the various sections of society with their apps and services.

Recently, DSG held its last co-ordination meeting with its partners to put the finishing touches on a concerted effort that would reflect an honourable image of their integration and synergy.

Ahmad Bin Humaidan, the director general at DSG, said: "At this year’s edition we are providing a fully equipped platform for the public and visiting delegations to be familiar with the practical steps taken by DSG and Dubai government entities for transformation into smart government."

“Our stand will provide a real opportunity for visitors from all sections of society to be familiar with the latest smart government service apps and solutions provided by Dubai Government to reflect the connected smart government that will contribute to positioning Dubai as a knowledge-based, integrated and creative smart city in the 21st century. These apps and solutions will be tested live on the stand to enable visitors to see how efficient and smooth they are," he noted.

Bin Humaidan pointed out that various areas have been allocated to enable the participating government entities to showcase their smart services and apps through a realistic model that would simulate smart services in a city seeking to be the smartest city in the world.

Services and apps would be showcased live for most Dubai government entities including Dubai Municipality, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai Police, Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Financial Market, so that users can test them and interact with the features.
 
In line with the DSG strategy, the stand visitors will be given the opportunity to express their opinions about Dubai Government's showcased smart services and apps with the aim of directing the government entities later to design smart apps from the perspective of customers and as per their needs.

Throughout the five-day event, DSG’s stand will feature an array of presentations and lectures highlighting many of its shared services and smartphone apps, whether by DSG or the entities participating in its stand.-TradeArabia News Service