UAE MOEI Open Data Portal
UAE MOEI Open Data Portal / A Scalable Platform for Government Data Publishing
How MOEI launched a fully branded, scalable, and user-friendly data platform using PortalJS + CKAN—built for citizens, researchers, and developers. A fully managed, bilingual open data portal—custom-branded, API-first, and built for real public use. Delivered on MOEI’s infrastructure with zero maintenance required and full control for non-technical staff.
- 2 languages natively supported
- 50+ datasets published and growing
- 100% integration with Azure and ministry branding
The Problem
MOEI needed a modern, public-facing open data portal to serve citizens, developers, and analysts. Their legacy setup lacked a centralized system, real-time data access, API connectivity, and full bilingual support. Data publishing was fragmented and difficult to manage. The lack of interactive tools and scalable infrastructure limited their ability to meet public transparency goals and support digital government initiatives.
The Solution
Datopian delivered a full-stack solution using PortalJS for the frontend and CKAN for the backend, deployed on MOEI’s existing Azure infrastructure. The portal is fully bilingual (Arabic + English, with RTL support), mobile-friendly, and aligned with the Ministry’s digital brand. Users can search, preview, and visualize datasets, request new data, and submit feedback—all within a clean, intuitive interface. MOEI’s non-technical staff manage content and datasets directly, without needing developers. The platform is fully hosted and maintained by Datopian, requiring zero operational effort from the Ministry. It’s a scalable, secure, and API-first solution that delivers on both transparency and usability.
The Impact
The MOEI Open Data Portal now serves as a trusted digital resource, offering public access to clean, categorized, and searchable datasets. The platform simplifies data discovery, empowers developers through APIs, and enables non-technical staff to manage content effortlessly—while maintaining full security and performance at scale.
- Zero maintenance burden for the MOEI team
- Managed hosting with ongoing updates and security patches
- Scalable infrastructure, compatible with Azure
- Rapid delivery and branding alignment out of the box
- CKAN provides a battle-tested backend for structured data, metadata management, and API endpoints.
- PortalJS adds a powerful, modern frontend with a React-based UI, multilingual layout support, and customizable design.
- The result: a flexible, performant data portal that non-technical teams can manage and the public can trust.
The platform gives us exactly what we needed—bilingual access, strong data infrastructure, and zero maintenance on our end. It’s been a reliable tool for sharing our datasets with the public.
MOEI
The MOEI Open Data Portal
MOEI unveils a cutting-edge open data portal, developed with Datopian using PortalJS and CKAN, to empower citizens, researchers, and developers with seamless access to bilingual, structured, and actionable government data.
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| Feature | Before PortalJS | With PortalJS + CKAN |
|---|---|---|
| Language Support | English only, no RTL | Full bilingual support with Arabic RTL layout |
| Dataset Organization | Scattered, manual | Centralized, structured, and searchable |
| Public Access | Limited | Fully public, searchable, and API-accessible |
| Visualizations | Not available | Built-in chart builder + live resource previews |
| Branding | Generic or inconsistent | Fully customized, ministry-aligned UI and UX |
| Mobile Support | Inconsistent | Fully responsive on all devices |
| Developer Access | No clear API layer | RESTful APIs for seamless integration |
| Content Management | Developer-dependent | GhostCMS integration for easy non-technical updates |
| Feedback Mechanisms | None | Built-in dataset feedback and request tools |
| Hosting & Maintenance | Internal burden or unclear ownership | Fully managed via PortalJS Cloud, zero client overhead |
| Security & Permissions | Basic or unavailable | Role-based access, secure hosting, and API-level protection |
| User Engagement | Passive, limited interaction | Active public interaction via forms, charts, and dataset discovery |
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- 100+
- Saved per year
- $5,000+
- Client satisfaction rate
- 95%