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04 March 2010
5th Meeting of the Consultative Committee on Scientific and Technological Development and Technological Innovation
The ICT Division of ESCWA is organizing the 5th Meeting of the Consultative Committee on Scientific and Technological Development and Technological Innovation (ESTIC) during 29-30 March 2010, at the UN-House in Beirut, Lebanon. The meeting outcome and recommendations would be submitted to the 26th ESCWA ministerial session that will take place in May 2010.

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26 January 2010
Bahrain ranks first position in the Arab Gulf countries, third in Asia and thirteenth at the world level for e-government
The Kingodm of Bahrain's ranking in the United Nations E-Government Development Index 2010 where it ranked 1st place amongst its fellow Arab States, 3rd in Asia and the 13th country worldwide in light of its development.

25 June 2008
Information Society Portal for the ESCWA Region (ISPER)
The Information Society Portal for the ESCWA Region (ISPER) is a flagship web portal application, developed and maintained by the Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) of UN-ESCWA, within the framework of follow-up activities to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). This dynamic, bilingual (English/Arabic), database-driven, open-source application provides stakeholders with a unique entry point to essential information on the current status of the information society in the region and facilitates cooperation and regional integration opportunities in order to promote the building of a regional knowledge-based economy.

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Internet Governance: Challenges and Opportunites for ESCWA Member Countries
This study provides an analytical description of the current arrangements of Internet governance and the role of involved parties. It elaborates on the main issues of the debate and focuses on those that are most important for the region. Additionally, it highlights challenges facing the Arab region regarding these issues and provides recommendations for an effective and, it is hoped, unified position for Arab countries in the global debate. This study should assist the League of Arab States Working Group on Domain Names and Internet Issues in terms of formulating an opinion about common views regarding Internet governance issues. The study will pave the way for the next Internet governance forum, which is set to convene in November 2009 in Egypt, as well as subsequent forums.
09 March 2010
Internet Governance: Challenges and Opportunites for EMCs
This study provides an analytical description of the current arrangements of Internet governance and the role of involved parties. It elaborates on the main issues of the debate and focuses on those that are most important for the region. Additionally, it highlights challenges facing the Arab region regarding these issues and provides recommendations for an effective and, it is hoped, unified position for Arab countries in the global debate. This study should assist the League of Arab States Working Group on Domain Names and Internet Issues in terms of formulating an opinion about common views regarding Internet governance issues. The study will pave the way for the next Internet governance forum, which is set to convene in November 2009 in Egypt, as well as subsequent forums.
09 March 2010
Building Trust in E-Services in the ESCWA Region (Arabic)
This study discusses policies and procedures necessary to build confidence in cyber space, electronic services and strengthen their security, and building a secure information enabling individuals to exchange information and use of electronic services freely and safely and without fear for the security of their computer systems and information. The study focuses on four key dimensions that affect the confidence-building services and the promotion of electronic security, and legal dimensions, technical and those related to awareness and training and how to provide reliable e-services. It refers to the deficiencies in each of these dimensions, and proposes mechanisms to improve the confidence and trust in the digital divide.
08 March 2010
 
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