Smart City & Industry News

United Nations Selects Dubai as Data Hub for Menasa

Posted On July 19, 2017

Dubai has been selected to be a regional hub for city data for the Mena and South Asia (Menasa) region at the UN headquarters in New York City, enabling the Emirate to drive progress towards the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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UAE Climate Change Ministry Inks MoU with Masdar and Bee'ah

Posted On July 18, 2017

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Bee’ah.
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RSB Launches Energy Efficiency Projects Worth $54.4m

Posted On July 18, 2017

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Bee’ah.
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Pay by Nol at over 1,000 Dubai Retails Stores

Posted On July 16, 2017

RTA expands Nol payment options for retail purchases.
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Dubai Welcomes yet another Clean Energy Champion

Posted On July 14, 2017

New facility offered by electric carmaker is a testimony to the UAE’s commitment to renewables.
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Video: Flying Taxis are Being Live-tested in Dubai

Posted On July 11, 2017

A video uploaded to Youtube by EHANG, an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) can be seen flying in close proximity to the Burj Khalifa.
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Innovative Mobility Concept Launched in Dubai for Smart Vehicles

Posted On July 9, 2017

In unison with the Smart Dubai vision, a smart mobility concept has been launched in the emirate to dedicate routs for the movement of smart vehicles at Dubai Silicon Oasis.
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Dubai to Test Traffic Signals that Interact with Driverless Cars

Posted On July 9, 2017

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) is planning to test vehicle-to-infrastructure technology by next year where by traffic signals and autonomous cars will be able to communicate with each other, a senior government official has revealed.
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Major UAE Projects Exemplify Renewables Push

Posted On July 8, 2017

Among projects undertaken by Dewa is the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is described as the largest single-site solar park in the world.
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UAE Shines as Sustainable Energy Pathbreaker

Posted On July 8, 2017

Energy experts are hailing the UAE for its leading role in promoting renewable energy across the Arab region.
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You Can Now Enjoy Night Swimming at this Dubai Beach

Posted On July 3, 2017

Night swimming facility catches up.
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How it Works: Dubai Airport Streamlines Check-Ins

Posted On June 27, 2017

Advanced facial recognition and smart gates will streamline check-in and immigration checks at Terminal 3.
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Dubai Police to Deploy Robotic Patrols

Posted On June 27, 2017

Self-driving mini police vehicles will use biometrics to scan crowds and identify criminals, or suspects.
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Middle East Offers Strong Growth Opportunities in IoT: Report

Posted On June 22, 2017

Smart transportation and health care will be key deployment areas, Frost & Sullivan report finds.
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Meet the Women Leading the Next Generation of Smart Cities: Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr

Posted On June 22, 2017

Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr shares her vision and work around creating the next generation of cities.
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Happiness Agenda Marks One Year

Posted On June 15, 2017

Smart Dubai Office says city averaged 90% in happiness index in 2016.
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Dubai's New Self Driving Strategy Approved

Posted On June 11, 2017

The plan will see 25 per cent of all journeys in Dubai become self-driving journeys by 2030.
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RTA Enables Payment via IVR System of Call Center in Coop with Avaya

Posted On June 11, 2017

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), in cooperation with the digital communications specialist company Avaya, has enabled the credit card payment service through the Payment Gateway of RTA Call Center.
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