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Digitizing the government and all its services is integral to cutting costs and spurring investment<\/strong>, Mohamed Youssef writes for Al Shorouk<\/a>. Investment in technology would not only make people\u2019s lives easier by reducing the need for visiting government offices and doing paperwork, but it would also help the state cut back on expenses, Youssef says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Digitizing the government and all its services is integral to cutting costs and spurring investment, Mohamed Youssef writes for Al Shorouk. 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