Smart City & Industry News

Emoji Traffic Alerts for Motorists Near Dubai Schools

Posted On September 17, 2017

They can shape drivers attitudes and harness them to serve the traffic safety objectives in Dubai.
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Dubai's Ruler Opens 'World's First' Smart Police Services Centre

Posted On September 17, 2017

The centre at City Walk will operate round the clock to provide 27 services to the public.
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Sheikh Hamdan Approves Dh1.3 Billion Mega Drainage Project

Posted On September 17, 2017

The rainwater drainage system will be able to discharge 6 million cubic meters of water.
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DSO Begins Accepting Leasing Requests for Silicon Park

Posted On September 16, 2017

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority will invest Dh210 million on smart services as well as for the construction of the light industrial units in the free zone.
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Dubai Launches World's Largest Concentrated Solar Power Project

Posted On September 16, 2017

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid launches world’s largest single-site Concentrated Solar Power project.
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Now Use Nol Card to Refuel Your Cars in Dubai

Posted On September 11, 2017

Nol payment now available at ENOC’s Zoom, Pronto and Paavo’s Pizza.
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Talking Innovation with DEWA's CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer

Posted On September 11, 2017

Al Tayer has over 30 years’ experience in the field of telecommunication, energy, and water. He has led DEWA since 1991 and has been a key contributor to its ever-growing success. He shares his insights on DEWA’s innovation strategy.
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Smart Dubai Centre Globally Recognised

Posted On August 20, 2017

Centre first in the world to receive ISO certification by Swiss standards organisation.
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Smart City Technology Market Set to Reach $775 Billion by 2021

Posted On August 15, 2017

Smart city tech will grow exponentially in the next few years, driven by advances in information and communications technology, including IoT sensors and analytics platforms.
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UAE Public Sector Drives $300 Million Blockchain Market

Posted On August 9, 2017

The UAE public sector is driving the country’s blockchain’s $300 million market to deliver fast and secure customer and citizen transactions, global blockchain enabler SAP announced today.
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Blockchain: Why You're Sure to Benefit from it

Posted On August 5, 2017

It's so disruptive because it takes us 'back to the basics'.
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Processing UAE Visa Application to Take just 5 Minutes

Posted On August 2, 2017

People will no longer need to visit typing centres.
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Dubai's RTA Says NOCs for Driving Licenses Can Now be Submitted Online

Posted On August 2, 2017

The RTA will gradually phase out the existing paper-based transactions.
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UAE Among Most Digitally Advanced Markets in Arab World

Posted On August 1, 2017

The UAE, along with New Zealand and Singapore, were the only three nations classified in the 'Stand Out' category of the 2017 Digital Evolution Index, with an overall score of 3.22
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The Woman Trusted to Make Dubai the Happiest City on Earth

Posted On July 30, 2017

She will help usher Dubai into its next chapter of being the happiest and smartest city in the world, with unwavering techno-optimism and commitment, to increasing the number of smiley faces clicked and e-services implemented across the city.
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