Emirates eGovernment

Emirates eGovernment (EeG) is responsible for formulating and overseeing the implementation of the eGovernment strategy on the federal level while ensuring robust shared infrastructure for federal government entities and enhanced government services to the public.

EeG manages the UAE federal portal www.government.ae, which is the one-stop-shop for all federal and local government information and services in the UAE. The portal plays a vital role in offering easy access to the government services in a user-friendly and cost, and time-effective manner. IT involves the UAE’s public in the formulation or commenting on government’s policies, laws, and public interest initiatives with the ultimate goal of achieving transparency.

In addition to maintaining the federal portal, EeG provides cloud services to other government entities in the UAE.

EeG initiates various projects, workshops and partnerships that aid the development of the eGovernment programme and the effective use of ICT in the UAE. In this respect, it helps other government entities improve their websites and portals by evaluating their web presence as per international and local criteria.

EeG has drafted guidelines documents on social media usage, Open Data, eParticipation and Web content for the benefit of the UAE government entities. These guidelines comprise recommendations on the content style, design, layout, accessibility features etc. to make the federal government websites in accordance with the international standards of web content and design, as laid down by World Wide Web Consortium.

The Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT):

The UAE Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT) is a TRA initiative accredited by the UAE Ministerial Council for Services, under Direct number (89/5) for 2008, as the national CERT of the UAE.

It was established in 2008 to facilitate the detection, prevention and response of cyber security incidents on the Internet; hence, providing implementation mechanisms for TRA’s strategy in supporting a cyber safe environment for the residents of the UAE. 

The .ae Domain Administration (.aeDA)

The .ae Domain Administration (.aeDA) was established in 2007 by TRA as the regulatory body and registry operator for the .ae domain name. aeDA is responsible for the enforcement of all policies reference to the operation of the .ae country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) as well as overseeing the operation of the registry system.

Its role is to develop and execute the domain administration policy; grow, build on and market the .ae namespace; accredit and manage .ae registrars; educate the public on the domain name .ae, deliver and promote the .ae domain name; facilitate the .ae Dispute Resolution Policy; and represent .ae at international forums.

dotEmarat

Realising the need and importance for Arabic language domain names, the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority launched the Arabic domain name  ".امارات" (dotEmarat) to enable Arabic speakers to make the most out of the Internet and its various channels.

dotEmarat ( ".امارات"  ) has  marked a new unprecedented achievement for ICT on a regional level in introducing Arabic language for Internet domain names and the fact that the UAE is one of the four countries in the world to obtain approval from ICANN.

Under the TRA umbrella, the Domain Administration (.aeDA - one of TRA initiatives) is responsible for the setting and enforcement of all policies pertaining to the operation of ccTLD, as well as overseeing the operation of registry system.

The Domain Administration has accredited a number of local and international providers. This means that you now have the choice to register ".امارات" (dotEmarat) domain name(s) via a number of Accredited Registrars.

Be´tha (Scholarship) Program

In 2009, TRA launched its scholarship program or “Be’tha” with the goal of creating a specialized and well trained ICT human force in the country. Be’tha supports national education efforts by bridging the educational outcomes with the needs of the evolving job market, with Be’tha focusing on the leading scientific, telecom and IT specializations and majors.

TRA mapped the current human national potential in the ICT sector; as a result, findings showed that the current number of UAE nationals specialized in the ICT sector is far less than the market need, especially with the expanding and rapid growth of this vital sector.

The ICT Fund

The first of its kind in the Arab world, the ICT Fund was launched in 2008 by TRA to achieve rapid, progressive and concrete developments within the ICT sector in the UAE. The Fund launched its operations to jump start innovation within the ICT sector in the UAE mainly in the fields of intellectual capital, technological leadership, smart research, innovative ideas, and incubating start-ups.

The Fund’s Board of Trustees is chaired by TRA and encompasses high level professionals and dignitaries from the ICT private sector, the academia, and the telecom operators of the UAE, Etisalat and du; both contributing 1% of the annual net profit to finance the Fund’s operations.

The UAE National Astronomical Telescope (Emirates Telescope)

As part of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) vision to create an optimal enabling environment through which the UAE’s ICT sector will emerge as a leader in the global market place, TRA is sponsoring the establishment of the UAE National Astronomical Telescope (Emirates Telescope), in partnership with the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST).

With a keen desire to further develop the field of astronomical sciences in the country, TRA has taken a lead role in supporting national astronomical initiatives by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST). Under this cooperation framework, the EIAST is entrusted with conducting feasibility and scientific studies, along with an overall geographical survey with two main objectives in mind; Finding the best location to establish and assemble the Emirates Telescope; and Establishing a solid vision for best implementation measures of the project, including determining the optimal telescope size in relation with the country's needs and aspirations.