Public Sector news in the Middle East | Page 2

An overview of news, trends and research in the Public Sector industry in the Middle East:

Applying change management to drive GCC public sector transformation Governments in the GCC are launching a wave of large-scale public sector transformations to increase efficiency, improve the quality of services, and reduce the operational burden on ministries.
30 August 2023
Strategy& leaders outline five guidelines for service fee reform As GCC governments have sought to fund a plethora of services over decades, fees for hotel stays, roads, medical licenses, and other things have proliferated into a tangle that does not serve governm
16 August 2023
Dubai's government and Mastercard launch Digital City Partnership Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mastercard, a global leader in payment innovation and technology, to form a Digital City Partnership to f
07 July 2023
Samer Abdallah (KPMG) on government innovation in Saudi Arabia In a new report, KPMG explores the state of government-led innovation in Saudi Arabia, finding that the government is investing significantly not only to remain at the forefront of its own innovation
23 May 2023
Palladium issues ESG challenge at World Government Summit in Dubai At the World Government Summit in Dubai, Robert Kaplan – thought leader at Palladium and co-creator of the Balanced Scorecard – emphasised the region’s urgent need to integrate ESG into its transform
26 April 2023
UAE government partners with Mastercard to advance AI agenda The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mastercard, aimed at increase artificial intelligence (AI) capabil
24 April 2023
PwC’s consultants sign agreements with Saudi government authorities PwC’s digital consultants have bagged two contracts in Saudi Arabia – taking the stage at the recently concluded mega tech fest LEAP to showcase their ‘wins’ to the world.
14 February 2023
Arthur D. Little in discussion with e-government leader Siim Sikkut When it comes to best-in-class digital governments, most studies point at a surprising frontrunner: Estonia.
13 February 2023
Saudi Arabia’s demographic transition calls for policy response Global population ageing is a reality across countries.
17 January 2023
Mohamad Majid (KPMG) on digital pillars of UAE's public sector The economic and social turbulence caused by the pandemic has triggered a shift in consumer behaviour and expectations.
04 August 2022
Saudi government selects IBM as partner for digital skills building Saudi Arabia is currently the world’s ninth most advanced country for digital skills, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Competitiveness Report.
01 August 2022
10 trends reshaping governments in a post-pandemic era Deloitte has released the 2022 edition of its Government Trends report, shedding light into the top themes shaping the public sector in a post-pandemic era.
04 July 2022
High-potential Abu Dhabi officials groomed by top consultancies The Abu Dhabi Public Exchange Program has hit its first major milestone, with its inaugural class of 25 graduates receiving their title at a special ceremony.
28 June 2022
Caliber Consulting helps public sector entity with strategic transition When a local government entity in Saudi Arabia needed support in the development and execution of its new strategy, its officials turned to Caliber Consulting for guidance.
03 May 2022
Saudi government hires media veteran Nicolla Hewitt as a consultant Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media has hired industry veteran Nicolla Hewitt, adding her to its list of consultants that help the office with public relations.
22 February 2022
Saudi’s Ministry of Justice, Devoteam and ServiceNow celebrate go live Following months of preparation, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice has taken into service its brand-new technology platform for service management.
20 January 2022
Top trends shaping the future of local governments Global accounting and consulting firm KPMG has released its global ‘The future of local government’ report, outlining the top trends that are shaping local government services and interaction with ci
25 August 2021
Four reasons why governments outsource to the private sector In a bid to bolster the agility and quality of public services, governments in the Middle East are increasingly turning to strategic partnerships with private sector organisations.
10 August 2021
World Government Summit selects top consultancies as partners UAE-headquartered global think tank World Government Summit has appointed eight knowledge partners for the coming period, selecting some of the globe’s most renowned consultancies as trusted partners
28 June 2021
Consulting firms deliver research for World Government Summit In the coming months, the World Government Summit will work together with a select group of knowledge partners – all of which are among the globe’s leading consulting firms – on a range of research r
28 June 2021
How digital lean can help governments improve their services Lean operations can bring tremendous value to government – helping them better understand citizens and deliver more effective services.
29 April 2021
People in the UAE are (surprisingly) happy with government services With governments worldwide coming under pressure for various reasons, the UAE embodies a bright spot where people are happy with public services – according to a new report from the Serco Institute.
21 April 2021
The 25 most noteworthy innovations in UAE's government sector In the largest exercise of its kind to date, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation and Sia Partners teamed up to assess the state of innovation across UAE’s public sector.
16 March 2021
Saudi Arabia answers questions on regional HQ policy Saudi Arabia is sticking by its plans to exclude non KSA-headquartred foreign companies from doing business with state entities, but has clarified some points around what a regional HQ should entail
02 March 2021
The next steps for Saudi Arabia's sovereign Public Investment Fund The Public Investment Fund (PIF) was established in 1971 as the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
11 November 2020
GCC governments can save billions if they adopt AI The art of artificial intelligence (AI) could help optimise a variety of government functions in the Middle East, generating economic value of $7 billion per year.
03 November 2020
Turkey turns to BCG to help boost US economic trade The Government of Turkey has been working with Boston Consulting Group to realise a major bilateral trade deal with the US.
12 August 2020
Oman puts most foreign public sector consultants out of a job Oman’s government is stopping more than half of its contracts with foreign consulting firms and independents, as the country scrambles to free up funds for its covid-19 response.
05 June 2020
Dima Sayess returns to Strategy& to lead Ideation Centre think-tank Leading consultancy Strategy& has welcomed back former public sector consultant Dima Sayess to lead the firm’s Ideation Center think tank in the Middle East.
07 May 2020
Sia Partners to manage Dubai award for sustainable urban development Consulting firm Sia Partners has been tasked with managing a $1 million global sustainability award in conjunction with the Dubai Municipality and UN Habitat.
05 March 2020
KPMG and Strategy& speakers set for digital summit in Abu Dhabi The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority will over the next two days host the inaugural Digital Next Summit, with guests from KPMG and Strategy& to speak at the event.
09 December 2019
GCC social services model unsustainable, says Strategy& With falling oil revenues and growing demand, the current social services model in the GCC is under pressure to adapt, contends a recent report from consultancy Strategy& – which forwards a number of
12 November 2019

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