Authorities across the Arab world are getting allergic to Internet and social media. Government of the United Arab Emirates is, however, reversely comfortable. With almost half of its population owning Facebook accounts, the UAE government has released a set of policy guidelines for social media usage by its government departments.
The introduction to the document says that social media tools “have eclipsed the static, publish-and-browse Internet and become a new force that could shape the future of governments through reinventing their structures and public services”. It says that the popularity of social media sites has been increasing rapidly, and that the number of subscribers at Facebook alone has exceeded 500 users.
According to the Dubai School of Government, the UAE is ranked first among Arab countries with 45 per cent of its population owning Facebook accounts, which represents 10 per cent of the total number of users in the entire Arab world. In addition, UAE is now among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of Facebook penetration.
So, how should government departments best make use of social media? Read it here.
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