The smart government .. era of new opportunities

Number of pages: 128 pages Publisher: Arab House for Science Publishers The author addresses in this book the topic of developing electronic government to add a touch of intelligence to it.. as the smart government will represent the most successful model for governments capable of continuing the governance process in the coming decades. The challenges have changed over a decade, and electronic crimes, confusion, cyber chaos have spread, and the borders of the state have dissolved in the virtual world.. and Arab security agencies can barely manage to protect the geographical borders.. so they find themselves facing fluid borders without appropriate resources, clear mechanisms of action, and technologically and knowledgeably armed enemies closer to us than we imagine. On the other hand.. new and exciting opportunities have emerged that were not present before.. including the opportunity for the government service basket to be mobile and close to the citizen.. and the opportunity for the government to be more effective in social participation since its inception and its communication with its environment and citizens.. as well as the possibility for the government, relying on internet-connected smart devices, to organize and manage many public services remotely and save time consumed in collecting data from the ground. The smart government will have technological eyes monitoring informational activity across various sectors of society to add more effectiveness and efficiency to its work.