UAE Government recognises GovTech innovations

UAE Government recognises GovTech innovations

Dubai: The UAE Government will run the 7th edition of the GovTech Prize on March 30 as part of the World Government Summit 2022 at Expo 2020 Dubai. GovTech Prize is an annual global award designed to motivate world government entities and startups to create and innovate Government Technology solutions that help solve common and pressing global challenges. The GovTech Prize, managed by the GX programme launched by the Emirates Government Service Excellence Program (EGSEP) at the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, is to recognise innovations in the areas of Health and Wellbeing, Education & Remote Learning, Refugees, Climate Change, AI Powered Government Services and Unique Breakthroughs. Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Chairman of the World Government Summit Organisation, stated ahead of the event: “GovTech Prize, represents the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. The Prize also reflects WGS mission, while recognising the exceptional levels of innovation and efforts in the government services arena that help solve challenges that are of a global nature and which touch the lives of millions, and at times billions, of people in today’s