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performance and provide hundreds of on- taining the best results. The measures in OSI issued by the United Nations within
line services, which placed the UAE among taken to limit the effects of COVID-19 will the overall EGDI. It progressed to the 16th
the best countries in the main index and also have a big role in the results, and we rank after ranking 17th in the previous ses-
sub-indicators.” H.E. Al Housani high- are proud that we are among the leading sion. In the same survey, the UAE ranked
lighted that the results achieved motivate countries in taking the best measures in 7th the Telecommunication Infrastructure
all local and federal government entities this regard, such as the application of re- Index (TII). In its current session, the sur-
to continue their efforts to achieve further mote work, distance education, and pro- vey focuses on the role of governments in
progress. He added: “The methods of eval- viding additional smart services.” The ses- serving the UN SDGs and slogan “Leaving
uating e-governments change constantly sions included a detailed explanation of no one behind”, in addition to the role of
with the development of technologies and the results of the main index and sub-indi- digital transformation programs in bridg-
work methods. In the next session, the fo- cators, and the main areas of focus during ing the divide between segments of soci-
cus will be greater on local governments, the evaluation process. The sessions also ety in various fields. The survey addressed
smart cities, and the extent of application addressed ways to improve performance the programs of governments around the
of emerging technologies in the country's in the field of smart services, especially world in engaging the public in developing
vital sectors such as the education, health at the local government level. The United services, policies and programs that serve
and transportation, which will make the Arab Emirates ranked first in the Arab Re- everyone’s interests.
role of local governments greater in ob- gion and in Western Asia, and 8th globally

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