Smart City & Industry News

Ghadan 21: Abu Dhabi unveils details of Dh5bn drive to improve quality of life

Posted On April 17, 2019

A total of 300 initiatives will be rolled out across the emirate between now and 2021 as part of sweeping economic reforms announced last year
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Smart Dubai teams up with Microsoft to make the emirate the “happiest city on Earth”

Posted On April 16, 2019

The move aims to accelerate digital transformation across the emirate and empower government employees to innovate faster.
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Design dilemma: How to choose a smart-home system to suit your space

Posted On April 12, 2019

A common interface that controls all functions via a single app is a better choice for most single-family residences
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Smart Dubai Announces Dubai Data

Posted On April 9, 2019

The event shed light on initiatives, policies, and partnerships launched under each of the initiative’s dimensions and in line with Smart Dubai’s role as a regulator in the data ecosystem.
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Smart Dubai: An engine driving the cities of the future

Posted On April 6, 2019

Dubai strives to become the world's smartest and happiest city.
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Smart Dubai Office endorses du’s Blockchain Platform as a Service

Posted On April 3, 2019

du will be providing the Smart Dubai with the Blockchain Platform as a Service, which is a cloud native blockchain infrastructure that can provision a private blockchain networks on Ethereum and Hyperledger fabric frameworks.
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Smart city investments to reach $2.3 billion in MEA region

Posted On March 31, 2019

According to the report, given that large funding is needed to build smart cities, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are seen as the key force that will help accelerate such undertakings in the region.
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Designing the sustainable future of energy

Posted On March 30, 2019

Abdurrahman Khalidi, chief technology officer, GE Power Africa, India & the Middle East, explains how new technology is driving sustainability in the Gulf
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Dubai Chamber signs MoU with Rotterdam Partners to boost cooperation and knowledge sharing

Posted On March 26, 2019

Under the terms of the MoU, several business events will be held in Dubai and Netherlands over the next few years that will coincide with delegation visits and focus on the participation of Dutch companies in Expo 2020.
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Traffic fine payments, 7 other services to go fully online

Posted On March 24, 2019

Dubai Police aim to reduce number of customers at government centres by 80 per cent
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CommScope expert: Smart City technology trends for 2019

Posted On March 15, 2019

To avoid having to upgrade networks in the future, city planners are now educating themselves about future possibilities, consulting with IoT vendors and network connectivity vendors, and working to develop a plan for the long term.
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RTA uses artificial intelligence to measure customer’s happiness

Posted On March 11, 2019

Smart cameras are being fitted in Al Barsha, Umm Al Ramool, Deira and Al Awir Centres
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Smart Dubai launches second phase for its paperless strategy

Posted On March 1, 2019

Dubai Paperless Strategy saw six government entities reduced paper use by 57 per cent in the last six months.
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Dubai ranked among the smartest cities in the world

Posted On February 25, 2019

The city topped Middle East and North Africa cities in the Smart Cities Index 2019
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Podcast: Drees & Sommer on smart city-building in the Middle East

Posted On February 25, 2019

Abdulmajid Karanouh talks to CW Viewpoint about tech that could benefit regional smart cities such as Neom
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Sheikh Hamdan initiates three-year countdown for Dubai Government’s transition to fully digital paperless services

Posted On February 6, 2019

The two newly launched and completely integrated customer journeys are available through the comprehensive Dubai Now application in which integrations have been initiated with government and private sector partners.
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