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Gates meets School of Government officials
Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Sunday met with officials from the Dubai School of Government.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:11 January 28, 2008
- Image Credit: Ravindranath/Gulf News
- Bill Gates delivers his keynote address at The Government Leaders Forum - Arabia in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai: Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Sunday met with officials from the Dubai School of Government.
Cooperation between the two establishments was the main topic of discussion during the meeting, in an effort to utilise Microsoft's expertise in the practical implementation of e-government in the UAE and the Arab world in general, as well as enhancing private-public partnerships.
The Dubai School of Government also organised a meeting between Bill Gates and a delegation of Director Generals from the Dubai Government to discuss the Dubai Strategic Plan.
Gates highlighted the role of information and communications technology (ICT) in enhancing the quality of government services and operations.
He emphasised the impact of technology on education, stressing that ICT strengthens students' learning abilities.
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