Representing the Telecommunications Regulatory Author-
ity (TRA), the UAE Computer Emergency Response Team
(aeCERT) participated in The Big Entertainment Show
2013 held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhi-
bition Centre. aeCERT participation was aimed to spread
cyber security awareness through the
its official mascot, ”Salim”, and to
present this cartoon character
to those gathered at region’s
largest
comprehensive
entertainment
content
festival. In this respect,
H.E. Mohamed Naser
Al Ghanim, TRA Acting
Director General, said:
“Supporting UAE’s digi-
tal entertainment mar-
ket is essential to meet
the society’s aspira-
tions and enhance
the economic di-
versification in the
country” adding that
“Rapid digital advancement is of
course welcome however, and it is
critical that those using this tech-
nology are fully aware of the risks
involved with an increasing online
presence”.
A German academic expert said that chil-
dren can learn through computer games
social rules and skills similar to those which
they can learn through football and hand-
ball. Dr. Roland Rosenstock, a professor
at University of Greifswald in Germany,
clarified that “children always learn rules of
any culture through games”. Rosenstock
believes that computer games, such as
backgammon and football, serve this pur-
pose. He observed a remarkable decline
the older generations’ doubt regarding the
impact of computer games on children
compared to the previous generations’
skepticism towards children books, radio
and TV, clarifying that, day after day, to-
day’s older generations are discovering
that computer games are important and
useful for them. Elaborating on the topic,
Rosenstock said: “computer games may
make a kind of balance for disabled peo-
ple because it can make them feel a sense
of movement and allow them cultural hori-
zons that they would never obtain through
the classic methods”.
Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Community Development has
launched its Smartphone application which allows the public to ac-
cess the ministry’s services both in English and Arabic. The app will
be the ministry’s window to educate the public on its various events,
activities and services. The app provides an array of knowledge and
information services related to the ministry’s library and will allow
the public to access more than 115,000 electronic books, articles
and studies among others. Users will also be able to reserve books
they can borrow from the ministry’s library in advance. The app will
allow the public as well to learn about events being organized by the
ministry at its cultural centers, choose their favorite events and save
them to their phone calendars.
“Salim” Cartoon
Promotes Electronic
Culture
Social skills in e-games
Ministry of Culture communicates
through smart apps
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