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Over 14 Dubai government entities bag smart awards

The Smart Mall in Mall of the Emirates.

Dubai - The Community Development Authority won the number one award for its customer care, while the Dubai Tourism won the best government innovative initiative.

A Staff Reporter

Published: Sun 18 Dec 2016, 8:33 PM

Last updated: Sun 18 Dec 2016, 10:38 PM

Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, took to twitter on Sunday to announce the winners of this year's Smart Government Awards.
"We appreciate all efforts to enhance Dubai's offerings and make government customers happy. I congratulate the winners, I'm proud of their efforts," Shaikh Hamdan tweeted after announcing the winners. "We look forward to seeing greater entrepreneurial achievements in the 2017 edition of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Programme for Smart Government."
The Community Development Authority won the number one award for its customer care, while the Dubai Tourism won the best government innovative initiative.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) won the award for best new service for its Green Charger service, while the Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) smart shelters bagged the award for the best partnership with the private sector. The apps of the Dubai Police, RTA, DHA, Dewa and Dubai Tourism were jointly honoured for the best government service rendered.
Launched in 2013, the Hamdan bin Mohammed Award aims at encouraging and honouring government entities that achieve remarkable and sustainable improvement in their public services.
The award is very interactive in nature and lets the public - both Emiratis and expatriates - vote for the best initiative of government entities.
The audience award has not yet been announced.
"I encourage everyone to visit http://vote.dtmc.gov.ae and vote for this year's audience award for best government initiative," Shaikh Hamdan tweeted.
- reporters@khaleejtimes.com