Dubai eGovernment to develop portal of Entrepreneurs Forum through its eHost service

eHost is one of the centralised eServices of Dubai eGovernment that is being used by several government departments as well as private sector companies.

'By supporting Entrepreneurs Forum, Dubai eGovernment aims to demonstrate the services of eHost as well as develop close links with entrepreneurs for mutual benefit. Members of the Entrepreneurs Forum will be able to showcase their products and services through the portal,' said Salem Al Shair, eServices Director, Dubai eGovernment.

eHost solution (eHost and eHost plus) is a fully managed, feature-rich web presence solution that is offered by Dubai eGovernment. From static web sites up to full-fledged web portals, this service provides a world-class platform loaded with the best-of-breed management solutions, including content management, portal management, and several web management tools.

'We already have 16 government departments and private companies using eHost which now hosts more than 120,000 pages,' added Al Shair. 'A forum such as this can provide the required assistance to these individuals and help them realise their entrepreneurial goals. As a result, young UAE Nationals will have the potential to set up and run their own enterprises.'

'Entrepreneurs Forum would like to thank Dubai eGovernment for their support in hosting our website through eHost,' said Abdulmouneim Essa Al Serkal, President, Entrepreneurs Forum. 'We are confident this will enable us to build stronger partnerships with government departments, and thus enhance the position of the forum. Another interesting fact about the Entrepreneurs Forum, which was formed over a year ago is that it has 65 members at present, with women making up 85 per cent of the strength, highlighting the remarkable leadership abilities of women in the region.'

The Entrepreneurs Forum will bring together young UAE Nationals, businessmen and government departments to raise awareness about the business opportunities in the SME sector and to project the importance of the sector in the overall development of the society. The Forum focuses on marketing, promotion and research, to strengthen SMEs and to develop the economic environment to suit small businesses.

The forum will act as a networking centre designed to provide solutions to problems faced by SMEs through shared experience. The Entrepreneurs Forum is supported by the Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai and several companies from the private sector. The forum was also involved in the recently held UAE Career 2005, in Dubai.