State of Open Data in Government Ministries: The Case of The United Arab Emirates

Open data has become a multidisciplinary concept attracting different players and professionals across the globe. Given its benefits, countries are thriving to provide a conducive environment for such open data. The study examines the extent of open data deployment and presence of open data laws, policies and regulations in government ministries in the United Arab Emirates. This article analyses national and federal policies and regulations concerning open data. The study revealed the presence of a strong regulatory framework for data packaging, reusability, accessibility and the presence of open data in most government ministries. Given that most governments are still grappling with open data implementation, the UAE serves as one of the rich cases for open data deployment by government, deepening access to public data.