He indicated that the MOI did not stop at that but is
continuously encouraging innovative ideas and cre-
ative solutions by allocating an award for smartphone
apps.
Al Raisi added that the MOI aims to transform 339
services offered to the public into smart services by
the end of this year while maintaining date security
and privacy.
The MOI was a pioneer in adopting smart tran-
sition. It has launched a large number of smart
services. Is there a timeline for such transition?
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of
Interior and Deputy Prime Minister has started the
Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Rai-
si, General Director of Central Opera-
tions in Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman
of the MOI’s E-transformation Higher
Committee believes that transforming
e-services into smart services is no
longer an option. It is a must and an in-
dispensable component of modern life.
In his interview with mGov, Al Raisi ex-
plains that despite all the development,
expansion, ambitious plans and fast-
paced steps, the Ministry of Interior
(MOI) was able to 100% secure its smart
and e-services.
Interviewed by:
Mohammed Munir
photos by:
mGovernment magazine
Interview
Speeding up transi-
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