Initiative aims to raise awareness on eServices and facilitate shift towards digital governance in the emirate
The Ras Al Khaimah eGovernment Authority (EGA) has signed an agreement with PRO TECHnology, a leading provider of broadcast, communication, security and storage solutions, to launch a periodical Magazine, which will be accessible through the RAK Government's official website - www.rak.ae. The journal, which will be available in English and Arabic is part of an initiative to raise public awareness regarding eServices and to facilitate the complete shift towards digital governance in the emirate. The project follows PRO TECHnology's prior success and partnership with Dubai eGovernment and their magazine - 'e for all'.
Dr. Hashem Al-Refaei, Director General, EGA and IT Advisor, Government of Ras Al Khaimah, said, "The launch of this Magazine is in line with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, to educate the public regarding the benefits of eGovernment. This initiative is designed to encourage residents of the emirate to shift from the traditional ways of dealing with government departments to modern methods through the use of eServices, thereby setting the stage for a new era of good governance and principles of modernity across the emirate. We are following the direction taken by Dubai as the leading eGovernment in the Arab World, and we hope to match their achievements in forming a comprehensive federal portal in the near future."
Jamal H. Maraqa, Managing Director of PRO TECHnology said, "This partnership signed between RAK eGovernment and PRO TECHnology is in line with our aims to play an effective role in the development process, which is witnessed in the emirate and the UAE in general. PRO TECHnology has achieved great success for more than four years in the issuance of the exclusive magazine of Dubai eGovernment (e for all), and we are fully equipped today to provide all the necessary technical support for RAK eGovernment. This specialised and goal-oriented periodical, which will exemplify the developments achieved by Ras Al Khaimah in the process of online transformation, will provide an ideal platform to promote 'Good Governance', where eGovernment is regarded as one of its core elements."
"Good Governance is an important factor towards ensuring continuous human progress, as it provides individual and corporate customers with the required eServices at their convenience, thereby eliminating the burden of time-consuming physical transactions with various government departments, "concluded Maraqa.
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About PRO TECHnology
PRO TECHnology delivers technologies, products and solutions that give the best IT solutions to both Corporate & Retail industries. The company has four distinct lines of business providing unique products and solutions to the respective industry segments such as: Storage, Archiving, Business and Mobility Solutions. Established in 1998, PRO TECHnology is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and has branches in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iran & Libya. PRO TECHnology's portfolio of world-class brands includes Apple, HP, IBM, Dicota, Qualstar, Nexsan, Storageflex, Symantec/Veritas, Lacie and Canto.
Presently PRO TECHnology works with 18 leading international brands in the Middle East and the Levant and the company's vision is to collaborate with more powerhouse brands to become a comprehensive, all encompassing solutions provider.
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