Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2015 Winner

CENTER OF DIGITAL INNOVATION


Description

The Centre of Digital Innovation (CoDI) is one of UAE mGovernment projects. On 22 May 2013, H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai launched the Mobile Government (mGovernment) Initiative to make government services accessible round-the-clock through mobile phones, smart devices and electronic kiosks with aim of completion in two years.
CoDI aims to drive innovation and confidence in smart government service delivery by providing capacity-building, quality assurance and consulting services as part of the Mobile Government Initiative. The Centre provides services for testing security and functionality of mobile applications for Government entities and it supports educational and academic organizations within the UAE by providing a portfolio of trainings in topics such as mobile application development, Information Security, mGovernment management and other business skills to drive the evolution toward a knowledge-based society making use of smart government.

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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C4. Capacity building 2015
Sustainable development goals related to this project None

Coverage
  • United Arab Emirates

Status

Completed

Start date

01 September 2013

End date

20 February 2015


Entity name

Telecommunication Regulatory Authority

Entity country—type

United Arab Emirates Government

Entity website

http://www.tra.gov.ae