299 sites and apps provide e-signature service in the UAE

The significant expansion of the electronic signature service keeps pace with the government's trends in digital transformation.

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The total number of smart websites and applications that use electronic signature in the UAE reached 299 by the end of last March, according to statistics issued by the General Authority for Communications Regulation and eGovernment, which reflects the large spread of this service, which is a major element in support of the state's efforts in digital transformation.

The same statistics showed that the number of smart sites and applications of the federal government sectors that use electronic signature reached 68 sites and applications, while the number of local government sectors reached 194 sites and applications, while the number for the private sector reached 37 during March 2021.

Dubai topped the first place in terms of the number of websites and applications that allow the use of electronic signature, which reached 84 sites and applications, followed by Abu Dhabi with 39, about 19 in Sharjah, 18 in Fujairah, 17 in Ajman, nine in Ras Al Khaimah, and eight in Umm Al Quwain.

The significant expansion of the electronic signature service in the UAE comes in line with the federal government's directions in digital transformation in all services provided to the public, which contributes to increasing the country's competitiveness within the global indicators specialized in the sector.

The achievements made by the UAE in the process of digital transformation so far are elements that support the UAE digital government during the second 50 years of the country’s life, which seeks to lead in the field of digital services.

The Cabinet had previously approved the UAE Government Services Strategy, which includes five main axes and more than 28 initiatives that focus on providing advanced digital services and fully automating them, around the clock.

The digital transformation targets included in the government services strategy constitute a unique model in the efficiency of transforming the challenges of the "Covid-19" pandemic into an opportunity to expand the UAE's leap ahead in digital transformation, through the optimal use of modern technologies and technology.

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