Ministry of transport organises workshop on Regulatory Framework for National Data Governance and Management
The two-day workshop, attended by representatives of government units and data management specialists, is being held as part of the ministry's efforts to raise public awareness and enhance understanding of the 'Regulatory Framework for National Data Governance and Management'.
The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Ali bin Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Communications and Information Technology.
The workshop seeks to ensure that beneficiaries get first-hand knowledge about the above-mentioned framework and understand its objectives and scope of application, define the roles and responsibilities of government units and provide a detailed account of the required practical training.
The workshop included a visual presentation on the 'Regulatory Framework for National Data Governance and Management', which aims to unify practices across government administrative units. It also included in-depth study of the three main documents of the above-mentioned framework.
The first document outlines requirements for data governance and management, with the goal of establishing unified and comprehensive practices within government units. It lays emphasis on 13 areas of data governance and management.
The second document introduces a "Manual for Establishing a Data Governance and Management Office". It highlights elements necessary for supporting government units in establishing an administrative division specialized in data governance and management, as part of steps towards digital transition.
The third document specifies the standard methodology for assessing compliance levels, the implementation priorities and evaluation criteria, with the prime objective of enabling government departments to comply with national data governance and management policies.
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