The Digital Government Award (DGA) is a competition in which Government Agencies in GCC participate by presenting their best practices in delivering Digital Services according to certain standards that are set in line with the Council's principles and objectives aimed at promoting the building of a digital economy and a constructive society.

GCC DGA is held biennially in conjunction with the GCC E-Government Conference or any Gulf event of the host country.

The first edition was held in the Sultanate of Oman in 2009,The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the fifth edition of DGA for the year 2023, and the Award Ceremony will be held at the Digital Government Forum (DGF) in its second edition of 2023, scheduled to be held on December 19-20 in Riyadh.

Award Category:

• Best Digital Government Service
• Best Use of AI
• Best Open Data Initiative
• Best Digital Inclusion Initiative
• Best Community E-Participation
• Best Women Digital Empowerment Initiative

Omani projects that won the award for the year 2023

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority for the category of “Best Practice in Community eParticipation” for the 'Public Consultations' project.

The National Digital Competence Initiative (Makeen) receives a Certificate of Excellence in the category of Best Initiative for Women’s Digital Empowerment

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