From eGovernment to Smart Government 
I N T E R N A T I O N A L 
S Y M P O S I U M 
Excellence in Public Service/ 
Public Administration 
October 7 – 9, 2014, 
New Delhi, India 
Eng. Marwan Bin Haider 
Executive Director of Planning & Development
Dubai – Business Hub in the Gulf Region 
Dubai 
• is one of the 7 Emirates in UAE 
• Has a population of 2.2 million 
• Has a forecasted nominal GDP of 107bn$ 
in 2014 with a 5% growth rate 
• Is a major business hub in the Middle 
East and Gulf Region 
• Key economic sectors are Tourism, Trade, 
Retail and Finance 
• Government is composed of 80+ entities 
with 20+ major departments and 
authorities 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 
Confidential - Category C 
Dubai 
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Dubai eGovernment and Electronic Shared Services (ESS) Initiative 
• H.H. Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 
launched the Dubai eGovernment umbrella initiative in 
2000 
• A centralized approach was adopted for the common 
aspects of core and administrative support services 
eEnablement, referred to as electronic shared services 
initiative or ESS 
• ESS initiative adopted an extensive whole-of-government 
approach for the common (synergistic) 
aspects of core and administrative (support) services 
electronic enablement 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 3 
Confidential - Category C 
Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
eTransformation & ESS Governance 
The Executive 
Committee 
Strategic 
Management 
Office (SMO) 
Government 
Information 
Resources Planning 
(GIRP) 
eServices 
Dubai 
eGovernment 
Department 
(DeG) 
2000 - 2002 2002 - 2009 2009- 2013 
Dubai eTransformation and ESS Governance evolved from temporary institutional mechanisms to a 
consolidated institution with a clear mandate having a government level CIO 
Dubai Smart 
Government 
Department 
(DSG) 
2013- …. 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 4 
Confidential - Category C 
Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
Dubai Government eTransformation Approach 
Dubai Smart Government uses a hybrid centralization 
and decentralization approach 
Dept. A Dept. B Dept. X Dept. Y 
Service 1 
Service 2 
……… 
Service N 
……… 
Dubai Government Implementation 
Guidelines 
• Achieve customer focus by 
• e/mEnablement of services 
• Provisioning high-quality smart 
services to public customers 
• Promoting awareness and usage of 
smart Services 
• Capture synergies during eServices 
provisioning (to achieve cost savings, 
faster time to market and higher quality) 
– Electronic Shared Services (ESS) 
• Encourage Departments to focus on 
their core business of services 
provisioning, regulatory aspects and 
administrative simplification 
Electronic Shared Services (ESS) 
Service 1 
Service 2 
……… 
Service N 
Service 1 
Service 2 
……… 
Service N 
Service 1 
Service 2 
……… 
Service N 
Public Customers 
Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department) 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 
Confidential - Category C 
5
ESS Innovation through Synergies 
ESS Service Category ESS Service Sub Category Total Number of ESS in Sub-Category 
Government Resources 
Planning (GRP) ESS 
Asset Life Cycle Management 2 
Enterprise Project Management 1 
Financial Management 11 
Government Employee Self Services 7 
Human Resources Management 4 
Supply Chain Management 8 
Whole of Government eRecuritment Portal 1 
eServices Enabling ESS 
Unified Contact Center 1 
Electronic Survey 1 
Government Statistics and Integrations 2 
Mobile Messaging 3 
Electronic Payment Solutions 2 
Infrastructure Enabling ESS 
Government Information Network 4 
Messaging and Collaboration 4 
Public and Businesses ESS 
eParticipation 2 
Public One Stop Shop Mobile Payment 1 
Public One Stop Shop Portal – dubai.ae 1 
Electronic Supplier Services 1 
A total of 56 ESS were implemented in various categories over the years in Dubai Government 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 6 
Confidential - Category C 
Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
Customer Satisfaction 
Operational Efficiencies 
Economies of Scale & 
Scope 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 7 
Confidential - Category C 
Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department) 
ESS Benefits and Impact 
2013 
82% Customer 
Satisfaction & 
85% Customer Trust 
Self-Financing 
50+ ESS Operational 
in 40+ Entities in 10 
Years 
• One-Stop-Shop Portal for Public Services 
• Core Business Focus for Government Entities 
• Operational Efficiencies through Cost Savings 
• Operational Efficiencies through Automated Processes 
• Customer Satisfaction 
• Business Intelligence & Decision Support at the Government level 
• Ease of Government-level Policies Enforcement 
• Reduced Administrative Overhead 
• Knowledge Sharing across the Government 
• Contribution to ICT Sector Enhancement 
• Reduced Carbon Emissions
Dubai has achieved significant success in public services eEnablement as well 
Services Enablement, Adoption & Quality Status – EoY’2013 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 8 
Confidential - Category C 
Source: G%SS Data, DSG eTransformation Audit, DSG Dubai Government Websites Quality Evaluation, DSG Dubai Government eServices Quality Evaluation
ESS Outcomes – Some Facts and Figures 
Total Number of ePay Transactions by Year ( 
31,174 72,384 252,259 
2005-2013) 
1,444,787 
967,235 
2,883,396 
1,888,370 
4,546,865 
3,322,278 
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 
Total Amount Transacted in ePay (in US$) 
by Year (2005 - 2013) 
288,682,525 
3,414,026 14,099,31657,331,649 
699,754,657 
424,103,151 
1,044,642,476 
1,517,252,813 
1,197,194,184 
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 
mPay Number of transactions ( 2010-2013) 
19,433 
26,174 
36,325 
88,988 
2010 2011 2012 2013 
Total mPay Amount Transacted in US$ (2010 - 
2013) 
1,759,059 2,084,795 2,324,354 
8,590,732 
2010 2011 2012 2013 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 9 
Confidential - Category C 
Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
ESS lessons Learnt & Sustainability Factors 
• High level commitment and leadership 
• Solid strategy and governance 
• Target setting and measurements 
• Boosting the skills of staff 
• Customer engagement and participation 
• Customer trust, confidence & satisfaction 
• Reliable high-performance and robust infrastructure, Business Continuity 
• Services delivery through Service Level Agreements 
• Continuous improvement through enhancements 
• Quick wins and early buy-in 
• Self-financed through captured cost savings (easier to obtain approvals and funding) 
• Private Sector Partnerships 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 10 
Confidential - Category C 
Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
From eGovernment to Smart Government & Smart City 
Dubai as a Virtual & Connected City to Serve its Customers 
….. 
Comp 
B 
Services 
Comp 
A 
Services 
Comp 
.. 
Services 
….. 
Gov’t 
Entity 1 
Gov’t 
Entity 2 
Gov’t 
Entity N 
• eEnablement of Public 
Services 
• Electronic Shared Services 
(ESS) for Back-office 
Administration 
Smart Government 
& Smart City 
2000 2013 
eGovernment (eEnablement of 
Government Services and Processes) 
Traditional 
Government 
From eGovernment to Smart Government 11 
Confidential - Category C 
Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
Thank you 
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From eGovernment to Smart Government, United Arab Emirates

  • 1.
    From eGovernment toSmart Government I N T E R N A T I O N A L S Y M P O S I U M Excellence in Public Service/ Public Administration October 7 – 9, 2014, New Delhi, India Eng. Marwan Bin Haider Executive Director of Planning & Development
  • 2.
    Dubai – BusinessHub in the Gulf Region Dubai • is one of the 7 Emirates in UAE • Has a population of 2.2 million • Has a forecasted nominal GDP of 107bn$ in 2014 with a 5% growth rate • Is a major business hub in the Middle East and Gulf Region • Key economic sectors are Tourism, Trade, Retail and Finance • Government is composed of 80+ entities with 20+ major departments and authorities From eGovernment to Smart Government Confidential - Category C Dubai 2
  • 3.
    Dubai eGovernment andElectronic Shared Services (ESS) Initiative • H.H. Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Dubai eGovernment umbrella initiative in 2000 • A centralized approach was adopted for the common aspects of core and administrative support services eEnablement, referred to as electronic shared services initiative or ESS • ESS initiative adopted an extensive whole-of-government approach for the common (synergistic) aspects of core and administrative (support) services electronic enablement From eGovernment to Smart Government 3 Confidential - Category C Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
  • 4.
    eTransformation & ESSGovernance The Executive Committee Strategic Management Office (SMO) Government Information Resources Planning (GIRP) eServices Dubai eGovernment Department (DeG) 2000 - 2002 2002 - 2009 2009- 2013 Dubai eTransformation and ESS Governance evolved from temporary institutional mechanisms to a consolidated institution with a clear mandate having a government level CIO Dubai Smart Government Department (DSG) 2013- …. From eGovernment to Smart Government 4 Confidential - Category C Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
  • 5.
    Dubai Government eTransformationApproach Dubai Smart Government uses a hybrid centralization and decentralization approach Dept. A Dept. B Dept. X Dept. Y Service 1 Service 2 ……… Service N ……… Dubai Government Implementation Guidelines • Achieve customer focus by • e/mEnablement of services • Provisioning high-quality smart services to public customers • Promoting awareness and usage of smart Services • Capture synergies during eServices provisioning (to achieve cost savings, faster time to market and higher quality) – Electronic Shared Services (ESS) • Encourage Departments to focus on their core business of services provisioning, regulatory aspects and administrative simplification Electronic Shared Services (ESS) Service 1 Service 2 ……… Service N Service 1 Service 2 ……… Service N Service 1 Service 2 ……… Service N Public Customers Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department) From eGovernment to Smart Government Confidential - Category C 5
  • 6.
    ESS Innovation throughSynergies ESS Service Category ESS Service Sub Category Total Number of ESS in Sub-Category Government Resources Planning (GRP) ESS Asset Life Cycle Management 2 Enterprise Project Management 1 Financial Management 11 Government Employee Self Services 7 Human Resources Management 4 Supply Chain Management 8 Whole of Government eRecuritment Portal 1 eServices Enabling ESS Unified Contact Center 1 Electronic Survey 1 Government Statistics and Integrations 2 Mobile Messaging 3 Electronic Payment Solutions 2 Infrastructure Enabling ESS Government Information Network 4 Messaging and Collaboration 4 Public and Businesses ESS eParticipation 2 Public One Stop Shop Mobile Payment 1 Public One Stop Shop Portal – dubai.ae 1 Electronic Supplier Services 1 A total of 56 ESS were implemented in various categories over the years in Dubai Government From eGovernment to Smart Government 6 Confidential - Category C Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
  • 7.
    Customer Satisfaction OperationalEfficiencies Economies of Scale & Scope From eGovernment to Smart Government 7 Confidential - Category C Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department) ESS Benefits and Impact 2013 82% Customer Satisfaction & 85% Customer Trust Self-Financing 50+ ESS Operational in 40+ Entities in 10 Years • One-Stop-Shop Portal for Public Services • Core Business Focus for Government Entities • Operational Efficiencies through Cost Savings • Operational Efficiencies through Automated Processes • Customer Satisfaction • Business Intelligence & Decision Support at the Government level • Ease of Government-level Policies Enforcement • Reduced Administrative Overhead • Knowledge Sharing across the Government • Contribution to ICT Sector Enhancement • Reduced Carbon Emissions
  • 8.
    Dubai has achievedsignificant success in public services eEnablement as well Services Enablement, Adoption & Quality Status – EoY’2013 From eGovernment to Smart Government 8 Confidential - Category C Source: G%SS Data, DSG eTransformation Audit, DSG Dubai Government Websites Quality Evaluation, DSG Dubai Government eServices Quality Evaluation
  • 9.
    ESS Outcomes –Some Facts and Figures Total Number of ePay Transactions by Year ( 31,174 72,384 252,259 2005-2013) 1,444,787 967,235 2,883,396 1,888,370 4,546,865 3,322,278 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total Amount Transacted in ePay (in US$) by Year (2005 - 2013) 288,682,525 3,414,026 14,099,31657,331,649 699,754,657 424,103,151 1,044,642,476 1,517,252,813 1,197,194,184 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 mPay Number of transactions ( 2010-2013) 19,433 26,174 36,325 88,988 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total mPay Amount Transacted in US$ (2010 - 2013) 1,759,059 2,084,795 2,324,354 8,590,732 2010 2011 2012 2013 From eGovernment to Smart Government 9 Confidential - Category C Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
  • 10.
    ESS lessons Learnt& Sustainability Factors • High level commitment and leadership • Solid strategy and governance • Target setting and measurements • Boosting the skills of staff • Customer engagement and participation • Customer trust, confidence & satisfaction • Reliable high-performance and robust infrastructure, Business Continuity • Services delivery through Service Level Agreements • Continuous improvement through enhancements • Quick wins and early buy-in • Self-financed through captured cost savings (easier to obtain approvals and funding) • Private Sector Partnerships From eGovernment to Smart Government 10 Confidential - Category C Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
  • 11.
    From eGovernment toSmart Government & Smart City Dubai as a Virtual & Connected City to Serve its Customers ….. Comp B Services Comp A Services Comp .. Services ….. Gov’t Entity 1 Gov’t Entity 2 Gov’t Entity N • eEnablement of Public Services • Electronic Shared Services (ESS) for Back-office Administration Smart Government & Smart City 2000 2013 eGovernment (eEnablement of Government Services and Processes) Traditional Government From eGovernment to Smart Government 11 Confidential - Category C Source: DSG (Dubai Smart Government Department)
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