I feel proud to be the part of UAE Knowledge Economy. Thanks to for my friends and business associates for all the appreciation and projects awarded during past 17 years.

2. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Modern Knowledge Management Strategies” as a Keynote speaker during the “4th UAE
Leading Government Executives and Employees Conference” on 17th of June 2014 at Burj Al Arab Hotel , Dubai United
Arab Emirates

3. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Modern Knowledge Management Partnership Strategy and Social Networking Best Practices
in Public & Private Sectors ” as a Keynote Speaker during “GCC Government and Private Sectors Knowledge
Management Development Conference” on 11th of June 2014 at Sofitel, Downtown Hotel , Dubai United Arab Emirates

4. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Open Data Strategies & M-Government Transformation (GCC Perspective)” as a Speaker
during “Big Data Symposium by CPI Media” on 27th of May 2014 at Habtoor Grand Hotel , Dubai United Arab Emirates

5. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Smart Government Strategies” as speaker and at Panel with Eng. Ali Bin Saleh Al-Soma
Director General Yesser, KSA along with Mr. Chan Meng Khoong, Chief IT Strategy & Management Practice, National
University of Singapore during 20th GCC eGovernment Conference at Burj Al Arab.

6. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Global Best Practices in: Mobile Apps and Payment Gateways” as speaker and at Panel with H.E. Abdulla
Abduljabbar Al Majid Al Mheiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services, Ministry of Justice, UAE along with Dr. Saleem Zoughbi,
Global advisor, ICT UN eGOV Center, Macao during 20th GCC eGovernment Conference at Burj Al Arab.

7. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Open Data Strategies” as speaker and Moderating Distinguished panelist session from
different countries of the world during “1st Open Data forum” organized by Emirates ID & United Nations on 29th of
April 2014 at Ritz Carlton Hotel , Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

8. Dr Usman Zafar Moderating Panel with distinguished panelist to talk about “Developing the TOP 3 Leadership Positions
in Government & Business Organizations” during 11th Government and Business Leading CEO Conference on 17thth of
April 2014 at Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates

9. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Mobile Government Future” as the Chairman of the Conference and demonstrating Google
Glass features as wearable future technologies during m-Government Conference on 24th of March 2014 at Ritz Carlton
Hotel DIFC, Dubai United Arab Emirates

10. Dr Usman Zafar Conducting two days workshop on “Best Practices for Government Websites” to the delegates from all
the Ministries of Oman as part of Oman e-Transformation Program by Information Technology Authority (ITA) Oman on
15th -16th of March 2014 at City Seasons Hotel, Muscat, Oman

11. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Transformation of e-Government to M-Government” as a keynote Speaker in ID World
Conference on 25th of February 2014 at The Emirates Center For Strategic Studies and Research Center Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates

12. Dr Usman Zafar with ]init[ Team Signing Contract with Bahrain Labor Regularity Authority(LMRA) Executive Management
on 18th Feb 2014 at LMRA office in Bahrain.
Strategic Partnership with Bahrain Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)
for modernizing its web communication

13. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Smart Cities Government eServices Strategies” as a keynote Speaker in 3rd Smart
Government and City Conference on 29th January 2014 at Burj Al Arab Hotel, United Arab Emirates

14. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Mobile Government GCC Perspective: Opportunities & Challenges” as a keynote Speaker in
Smart Government and City Conference on 12th December 2013 at Burj Al Arab Hotel, United Arab Emirates

15. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “e-Government Transformation to Mobile Government: Opportunities & Challenges” as a
keynote Speaker at CET Middle Conference on 19th November 2013 at the Address Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2nd Annual Customer Engagement Technology with E-government Conference
Organized by CPI Media on 19th November 2013, Address Hotel Dubai UAE.

16. Dr Usman Zafar in Panel Discussion along with Mr. Abdulsalam Rahma Al Bastaki Executive Director – ICT Dubai
Properties Group, Mr. Krishna Iyer Vice President IT Matrix and Dr. Ahmed Tahlaq- Chairman Levenbert On 7th
November 2013 at Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates

17. Dr Usman Zafar Presenting “Government Social Media - Global Trends and its Impact” as a keynote Speaker at
Datamatix Gitex Conference on 22nd October 2013 at Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates

18. Dr.Usman Zafar Receiving an Award from His Highness
Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Supreme Council Member
and Ruler of Ajman during the opening ceremony of
Ajman International Export Development Conference
Dr.Usman Zafar with Mr. Salem Al Suwaidi Acting
Director General, Ajman Chamber of Commerce signing
contract.

19. Dr Usman Zafar in panel discussion talking about “Strategies to build human capital in public sector” as panelist during
Under Secretaries and Directors Leadership Development Conference on 3rd July 2013 at Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai United
Arab Emirates

20. Dr.Usman Zafar delivering keynote Speech on “Next-Generation GCC e-Government Road Map”. On Panel He was
accompanied by Mr. Paul Waller Former Director, Delivery Innovation Team City of London, UK and Mr. Yaqoob Dur
Mohammed Al Bulushi Director General of Infrastructure Information Technology Authority, Oman during the e-
Government Conference on 19th of May 2013 at Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

21. Dr.Usman Zafar talking about the “Top Challenges for Next Generation GCC e-Governments” during the Panel Discussion
at one of the largest e-Government Conference in the world on 18th of May 2013 at Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai, United Arab
Emirates.

22. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Organizations Media and Corporate Communications Transformation; From Conventional to
Digital Media” as keynote Speaker during the 3rd GCC Government Corporate and Media Communication Conference on
2nd of April 2013 at Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

23. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Personal Branding” during the Open Thinking Day at Dubai Mall on 30th of March 2013
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

24. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Mobile Applications– GCC Next Generation eServices Delivery Tools “ during the 4th GCC
Organization Websites Global Competitiveness Strategy Development Conference at Millennium Plaza Hotel on 19th
December 2012 ,Dubai United Arab Emirates.

25. Dr.Usman Zafar and Ms. Fatima Hayat Presenting “Challenges and Opportunities of Tourism Development in the MENA Region“
during the GCC e-Tourism Development Conference at Millennium Plaza Hotel on 18th December 2012 ,Dubai United Arab
Emirates.

26. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “How to Implement Highly Effective Safety Strategies and Initiatives for the Prevention of Horrific
Traffic Accidents“ during the GCC Fatal and Horrific Accidents Prevention Conference at Burj AL Arab Hotel on 19th
September 2012 Dubai United Arab Emirates.

27. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Knowledge Management and Social Media Strategies for Public Sector “ during the GCC
Government Organization Development Conference at Address Hotel on 18th July 2012 Dubai Mall United Arab Emirates.

28. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Modern Knowledge Management Partnership Strategy and Social Networking Best Practices in Public
& Private Sectors “ during the 2nd GCC Government Organizations 3rd and 4th Line Leaders Development Conference at
Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai United Arab Emirates.

29. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Transformational Leadership (GCC Perspective)“ during the 9th Leading CEO Conference along
with Hon. Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim Former Deputy Prime Minister Malaysia at Burj Al Arab Dubai United Arab Emirates.

30. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Organizations Media and Corporate Communications Transformation Using Social Media “ during
the 2nd GCC Government Corporate and Media Communication Competitiveness Development Conference at Burj Al Arab
Hotel on 28th February 2012 Dubai United Arab Emirates.

31. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Customer Self-Service Strategy and Solutions for Government and Business Organizations during the
10th GCC Government Excellence Services and Quality Customer Care Conference at Emirates Tower Hotel Dubai.

32. Dr.Usman Zafar Presented the strategies for “Developing e-Government Marketing Capabilities “ and lead the Panel
Discussion to talk about the “Measurement Criteria and Benchmarking the Success & Failure of the Citizen using eServices“
during the UAE Government eServices Marketing Strategy Conference.

33. Dr.Usman Zafar Presented “Technology, Innovation and Lateral Thinking for Web Services“ and lead the Panel Discussion to
talk about the “Use of Social Media for eGovernment Services“ during 3rd GCC Government Organization Websites Global
Competitiveness Conference

34. Dr.Usman Presented “Web 2.0 and Semantic Web 3.0 in Today's Government and Corporate Environment“ and participated in
the Panel Discussion to talk about the “Breaking Barriers of eGovernment “ during the Datamatix Gitex Conference 2011.

35. BITS PILANI Workshop on Technology Trends in
Public Sector Dubai Campus
Dr.Usman Zafar Conducting a workshop on “Technology Trends in Public Sector “ at BITLS PILANI University Dubai Campus
on 24th of November 2011 and receiving Token of Appreciation from Professor Dr. R. K. Mittal the Chancellor of Bits
Pilani University.

36. “eGovernment Program in Judicial Legislation, eNotary, eJustice and eBusiness
Systems "on 26-27 July 2011at Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai UAE
Dr.Usman Zafar Presented “Key Challenges in eCourts System“ and lead the Panel Discussions During eGovernment
Program in Judicial Legislation on 26th of July 2011 at Dusit Thani Hotel Organized by Dubai eGovernment Institute

37. Meeting with EX-President Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf
in Dubai UAE.
Meeting with EX-President Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf in Dubai 2011 for a brain storming session to discuss
crisis in Pakistan.

38. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “Technology Trends in Public Sector“ During eNotary International Conference to highlight
Dubai Courts Achievements at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai on 30th May 2011.
Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an
“eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai UAE

39. Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an
“eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai UAE
Dr Usman Receiving an Excellence Award from
General Dahi Khalfan, chief of Dubai Police for
Implementing Successful eNotary Project at Dubai
Courts
Dr Usman Receiving Certificate of Appreciation
from Dr Ahmed Bin Hazeem, Director General
Dubai Courts for hosting successful eNotary
Conference with Dubai Courts

40. Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an
“eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai UAE
Panel Discussions on eJustice Systems in the world, Left to Right : Mr. Ibrahim Abdoh( Head of Planning &
Development Dubai Courts), Dr. Andrea Valle (Senior Enterprise Technical Architect Adobe EMEA), Judge
Pierpaolo Beluzzi (Court of Cremona, Court of Appeal of Brescia, Italy and Dr Usman Zafar ( Md Al
TAQNYAH Dubai)

41. Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an
“eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai UAE
Dr Usman Receiving Certificate of Appreciation from Dr Ahmed Bin Hazeem, Director General Dubai
Courts for sharing knowledge and presenting technology trends in public sector during eNotary
Conference

42. Dr.Usman Zafar Presenting “eTransformation in Public Sector “ along with Dubai eNotary Case Study in one of the largest
GCC eGovernment Conference in Dubai 2011.

43. Panel Discussion on “GCC eGovernment Readiness”
17th GCC eGovernment & eServices Conference 21st – 25th May 2011
Burj Al Arab Dubai United Arab Emirates
(Left to Right), Mr.Thani Abdullah (CEO Dubai eGovernment), Hon. Judge Mr Mesut Orta (President IT Department
Ministry of Justice Turkey)Mr. Jeremy Millard(Danish Technological Institute, Competence and IT, Denmark),, Mr. Waheed
Al Balushi (E-Services Director Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain), Dr.Usman Zafar (MD Al
TAQNYAH) and Mr.Ibrahim Ahmed Elbadawi (Strategic Planning Specialist, Emirates eGovernment)

44. Media Brief to Announce eNotary Conference with Dubai Courts Under the
Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohamed Bin Rashed Al
Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai UAE
(Left to Right) Dr. Usman Zafar MD Al TAQNYAH , Mr.Abdulraheem Al Mudarib IT Director Dubai Courts, H.E Dr Ahmed
Bin Hazem Director General Dubai Courts, Eng Yassir Hassan Al Naeem CEO ARMS GROUP and Abdallah Saqqa General
Manager Adobe Middle East and Africa.

45. 3rd GCC Police and Army Organizational Leadership & Economic
Excellence Conference held on 19-20 April 2011 and the 8th Middle East
CEO of the Year Awards Ceremony.
Dr. Usman Zafar Conducting Speech on Innovative Strategies and latest technology towards global competitiveness in
the field of Army and Policing during 3rd GCC Police and Army Organizational Leadership & Economic Excellence
Conference held on 19th April 2011 At Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai UAE.

46. Manipal / IEEE Conference on Technology Management - 2011
Dr. Usman Zafar Conducting a keynote Speech on “e-Transformation in Public Sector” at a Conference
Organized by Manipal University / IEEE on 24th March 2011 in Dubai UAE.

47. AL TAQNYAH - SAGE Partnership Middle-East 2011
Reggie Fernandes Director Gulf Operations Sage and Dr. Usman Zafar with Al TAQNYAH Senior
Executives Team Upon Signing Partnership Agreement in February 2011

48. Ajman University holds the International conference on Trends
in Information Technology and Applications (ICTITA Dec 2010)
Dr.Usman Zafar and Mr.Abdulraheem IT Director Dubai Courts Presenting Jointly Dubai Courts eNotary
Case Study in ICTITA Conference on 13th December 2010 at Ajman University in United Arab Emirates.

49. Adobe, AL TAQNYAH Public Sector Event Discusses key
challenges pertaining to e-governance and Solutions
Dr.Usman Zafar, Presenting Token of Thanks to Mr.Ibrahim Abdoh (IT Applications Manager Dubai
Courts) on 28th June 2010 at Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

50. Arms Group of Companies, Al Taqnyah Business Solutions tie
up with Propertiesguild.biz to launch OREC and SRES2
Dr.Usman Zafar, Managing Director Al Taqnyah Launching propertiesguild.biz in the presence of
around 300 Real Estate investors, agents, agencies and master developers on 31st May 2010.

51. RSD S.A. identifies Al Taqnyah Business Solutions as their
professional services provider for UAE
(L-R): Mr.Bassam Zarkout (VP RSD), Dr.Usman Zafar (MD TAQNYAH), Ms.Azita (Chairman BSEEN Int),
and Mr.Pierre Van Beneden (CEO RSD) during a Press Meet at Al TAQNYAH office . June 2010

52. Women & E-Learning Conference at Ajman University
Dr Usman Conducting a Live Hands on session on “Adobe Connect Pro” during Women & E-Learning Conference at
Ajman University on 3rd March 2010

53. Al Taqnyah Business Solutions enters into Strategic Partnership
with -Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award For Distinguished
Academic Performance
Mr. Sulaiman Al Ansari, Executive Manager, Hamdan Awards and Dr. Usman Zafar, Managing
Director, Al Taqnyah Business Solutions Exchanging Agreements on 12th of April 2010

54. Al Taqnyah Business Solutions & edge IPK Interactive Seminar “Empowering
Public sector and Insurance to Compete Better In Today’s Challenging & Global
Environment with Minimal Investments”
Dr Usman delivering a session on “SOA in Public Sector” on 3rd of November 2009 at Atlantis the Palm
in Dubai

55. H.E. Dr. Ahmed Bin Hazim Director General of Dubai Courts and Dr. Usman Zafar Exchanging Agreements 3rd August 2009
Automation of Dubai Courts Notary Public Services

56. Ian Fleming, Managing Director, IFS, Middle East, Africa & South Asia, and Dr. Usman Zafar,
Managing Director, Al-Taqnyah Business Solutions signing partnership agreement (16 Feb 2009)
IFS Appoints Al-TAQNYAH as GCC wide Partner

57. Workshop on e-Government: Success & Failure –
A GCC Scenario
Dr. Usman Zafar Conducting workshop as a Guest Speaker at Manipal University Dubai Campus
(15th April 2008)

58. PITB(Punjab Information Technology Board Government of Pakistan) Seminar in Dubai
Dr. Usman Receiving “The Excellence Award” from PITB Chairman Mr.Rizwan and Dr Hashem (EX
Director General RAK eGovernment (December 2008) for Improving Bilateral IT Trade Relationships
between Government of UAE and Government of Pakistan

59. Re-Launching of Ajman eGovernment Initiatives
Dr Usman Zafar Re-Launching Ajman eGovernment Initiatives and presenting 5 years
Implementation Roadmap to IT Steering Committee as a CIO of Ajman eGovernment in 2005

60. GULF Education Exhibition Dubai World Trade Centre
Dr Usman Conducting Workshop on Microsoft .Net Technology Framework during
Gulf Education Exhibition, Dubai World Trade Centre in April 2004

61. Ajman University Farewell get-together
Dr Usman with Faculty Members of Computer Science College upon leaving Ajman University in July
2004 after working for 5 years as a Senior Lecturer and IT Manager (Technosphere)

62. PAN ARAB web Awards at Burjul Arab Dubai
Dr Usman Receiving Golden PAN ARAB Web Award from Yemini Ambassador in Burjul
Arab Hotel Dubai in 2007

63. GITEX 2008 with Dubai eGovernment
"Dr. Usman launching cyber sign technology during
GITEX 2008"
"Dr. Usman with Mr. Salem Khamis AL SHAIR. Director,
e-Services. Dubai e-Government during GITEX 2008"
"Dr. Usman with Mr. Yassir al Ghamdi. CEO SOMAC-IT
KSA during GITEX Dubai 2008"

64. Participation in Conferences
Dr Usman Presenting Case Study of Ajman Free
Zone Automation as a Guest Speaker at ULTIMUS
BPM Conference in Munich Germany in May 2007
Dr Usman Presenting Adobe Connect Pro
during Adobe Enterprise Technology
Conference in Qatar- in Feb 2009

65. eGovernance Awareness Program
Dr Usman with Senior Government Officials from Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice from
Government of Nigeria where Dr. Usman have conducted several training programs in the past 4 years

66. PAN ARAB MEDIA Converge

84. Online News
1) www.itp.net/530341-al-taqnyah-finds-its-niche-in-the-market
2) www.ameinfo.com/172971.html
3) www.networkworldme.com/v1/news.aspx?v=1&nid=155&sec=virtualisation
4) www.ameinfo.com/185057.html
5) www.itp.net/564641-catch-me-if-you-can
6) www.ameinfo.com/208776.html
7) www.business24-7.ae/Articles/2009/10/Pages/18102009/10192009_165e03dbbb3947f2bde6dff79aace9a5.aspx
8) www.ameinfo.com/165998.html
9) www.itp.net/555706-discounting-the-downturn

85. Dr Usman Zafar
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