Participating Countries
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Experts & Jurors’ Views
Statistics
Winners
m-GOVERNANCE
m-INCLUSION
m-NEWS & JOURNALISM
m-EDUCATION & LEARNING
m-ENTERTAINMENT
m-TRAVEL & TOURISM
m-BUSINESS & COMMERCE
m-HEALTH
m-ENVIRONMENT
m-CULTURE & HERITAGE (No Winner)
Chairman’s Mention
Jurors’ Distinction: Most Innovative Nomination
Finalists
The Grand Jury Profile
The Jury Process & Jurors Graffiti
Partners and Associates
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