Hukoomi Showcased at Kuwait’s Infoconnect
Qatar’s online gateway to government information and services, Hukoomi, is on display at the 28th Information Technology, Communications and Business Solutions Exhibition (Infoconnect & Infobiz), taking place in Kuwait, February 1-7, 2009. The Exhibition is organized under the auspicies of HE Mr. Nabil Khalaf bin Salamah, The Mininster of Electricity and Water and Communications of the State of Kuwait. HE the Minister visited Hukoomi stand at the exibition and listened to a presentation by ictQATAR team highlighting the main features of the exciting portal and taking the many high-profile visitors through the various services on the portal.
Hukoomi, www.gov.qa, is the centerpiece of a comprehensive effort to create a transparent, streamlined, modern government for the people of Qatar. Established in 2007, 48 ministries and councils are represented in Hukoomi, with more than 290 services – including 56 e-services - offered. The portal has special sections for residents, citizens, business leaders and visitors, making it easy to navigate and find pertinent information. Over the next few years, dozens of exciting new services will be added to improve everyday life for both individuals and business leaders.
ictQATAR, the Supreme Council for Information and Communication Technology, led the development of Hukoomi, working with the other government ministries and councils. Hukoomi is part of ictQATAR’s i-Gov program or integrated e-government. Through its i-Gov program, ictQATAR strives to make Qatar’s government more open and accessible to the people it serves.
Infoconnect and Infobiz is an annual GCC exhibition that is held in Kuwait and brings together IT solutions and communication services providers. This year, more than 70 local, regional and international exibitors are participating in the exhibition with over 4500 brands and products in the IT and communication industry. The exhibition is organized under the umbrella of Kuwaiti e-Government in copperation with the GCC e-government organizations under the slogan of “towards a unified e-Gov services in the GCC”. Five GCC countries are showcasing their on-line services in the exhibition including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emarates, Bahrain and Oman. 250 thousand people are expected to visit “Infoconnect and Infobiz” including IT professionals, top-level managers, government officials and the general public.
