Sharjah 24: Sheikh Saud bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Higher Committee for the Government of Sharjah at GITEX Technology Week 2022, Director of the Sharjah Digital Office, honoured the participants, supporting entities, departments, and media outlets for their contribution in the success of Sharjah’s participation in the global event.
Sheikh Saud bin Sultan Al Qasimi gifted the supporting entities non-fungible tokens digital trophies (NFTs) using Soul Bound Tokens (SBTs) technology, replacing traditional appreciation plaques for the first time ever in the world.
The event was attended by Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Director General of Sharjah's Department of e-Government; His Excellency Mohammed Hassan Khalaf, Director-General of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority; His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority; Sheikh Salem bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Director of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority; His Excellency Khaled bin Butti Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Department of Town Planning and Survey, His Excellency Abdulrahman Al Naqbi, Director of Kalba Municipality; His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Khamees Al Athmani, Director-General of Sharjah Police Science Academy; and His Excellency Obaid Saeed Al Tunaiji, Director General of Sharjah City Municipality.
Sheikh Saud bin Sultan Al Qasimi said: “Based on the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, our efforts continue to focus on the development of sustainable growth across all sectors. In line with the technology evolution that we are witnessing in all aspects of daily life, we have – for the first time ever in the world - replaced traditional appreciation plaques with sustainable digital assets to honour our partners”.
Commenting on the participation of the Government of Sharjah at GITEX Technology Week 2022, Sheikh Saud said: "We welcomed senior officials from the UAE and from around the world and organized 12 workshops and discussed the adoption of the latest technologies. We conversed on our commitment to digitization and trends in the world of technology.”
The Government of Sharjah participated in GITEX Global 2022 with a pavilion that reflected the level of cooperation between entities and institutions, and embodied the slogan "Together, Integrating People and Technology".
Fifteen projects and initiatives that aim to improve government services provided to individuals and organisations were showcased.
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