DUBAI // Nominations will open for the Best m-Government Service Award from December 10 to 17.
Federal and local government bodies, university students, and Arab and international candidates are able to submit nominations on the website www.mgov-award.ae.
Two new categories for a one-stop app and smart-wearable technology will bring the number of awards to 10. Winners will be announced during the Government Summit in February next year.
Other categories include health, education, environment, social affairs, safety and security, tourism, economy and commerce, transportation and infrastructure.
University students can cooperate with a federal or local government organisation to develop new apps.
The award is important due to the rising number of mobile phone subscribers, said Ohood Al Roumi, director-general of the Prime Minister’s Office.
There are about 17 million subscribers currently with an average of two phones for each user.
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