Abu Dhabi (TDI): Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, paid a visit to the Department of Government Enablement (DGE), where he met with the Chairman of DGE, Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab.
The meeting focused on learning from the United Arab Emirates’ pioneering experience in leveraging artificial intelligence, big data, and digital technologies to modernize governance, enhance public service delivery, and drive sustainable economic growth.
Both sides agreed to share technology, to support Pakistan in modernization. During the interaction, Ahsan Iqbal commended the UAE’s visionary leadership in embracing digital transformation and institutional innovation.
He took particular note of flagship platforms such as TAMM, which have streamlined government-citizen interactions and improved administrative efficiency. Highlighting Pakistan’s Uraan Pakistan initiative—an ambitious national development vision to transform Pakistan into a competitive, knowledge-based economy by 2047—he emphasized the central role of e-governance and data-driven decision-making.
The Minister expressed the Government of Pakistan’s resolve to integrate digital governance and smart technologies into the core of public sector reform. He expressed interest in institutional collaboration with DGE in the areas of civil service upskilling, AI-supported planning tools, blockchain for public transactions, and interoperability frameworks to enhance delivery of essential services in Pakistan.
Both sides agreed to explore structured avenues for cooperation, including knowledge exchange, capacity building, and pilot initiatives aimed at embedding emerging technologies into governance models.
Minister Ahsan Iqbal also extended an invitation to UAE experts to engage with Pakistan’s Planning Commission and relevant institutions to identify joint initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), public sector innovation, and the objectives of Uraan Pakistan.
Sohail Majeed
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