Smart City & Industry News

Dubai launches data sharing law

Posted On October 17, 2015

Dubai Data Law to allow sharing of government data with private sector, Shaikh Mohammad announces on Twitter
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Fancy doing the Abu Dhabi-Dubai commute in 15 minutes?

Posted On October 14, 2015

The Abu Dhabi-Dubai commute could take less than 15 minutes if Peter Diamandis has his way.
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RTA monitors bus drivers' health

Posted On October 8, 2015

Pilot smart system to track exertion and fatigue as well as driver patterns on 50 buses
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Smart Cities - a Drive to Improve Quality of Life

Posted On October 1, 2015

Dubai aspires to be a pivotal hub in the global economy, a smart and sustainable city by 2021
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Getting region's malls to ride high on a cloud

Posted On September 21, 2015

The 'Internet of Everything' will make it easier to offer a hybrid retail experience
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Dubai's smart city goal creeps closer

Posted On September 20, 2015

Rabih Dabboussi, MD of CISCO Middle East talks about how Dubai's smart city strategy should work and the role the various players can have
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Du brings UAE's smart city vision closer to reality with new breed of network

Posted On September 16, 2015

Du successfully tested a new breed of 'sensor-friendly network' to establish the smart city ecosystem in the country
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Smarten up for a Smart Dubai

Posted On September 10, 2015

Social media is a very active platform for our communities as they interact more and more with government
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Dubai's RTA payments get smarter

Posted On September 6, 2015

23 initiatives for smart financial transactions
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Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) completes 100 percent transformation of smart services

Posted On September 5, 2015

DEWA has achieved a 100% smart-transformation of its services in less than a year
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Smart solar palm trees power wi-fi, phones in Dubai

Posted On August 27, 2015

Two prototype palms have been installed - one at a beach near the Burj Al Arab hotel and the other at Zabeel Park
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Dubai to take Spanish lessons for smarter cities

Posted On August 19, 2015

Dubai Municipality will today sign an initial agreement with Barcelona City Council to share their best practices for creating smart cities
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DEWA's leading campaigns support environmental sustainability

Posted On August 16, 2015

The Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative establishes the UAE as one of the global leaders in green economy and sustainable development
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DEWA's Green Charger initiative accelerates Dubai's transformation into the smartest city in the world

Posted On August 9, 2015

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) plans to complete 100 electric vehicle charging stations by the end of this year
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GE Lighting Joins Arab Future Cities Summit As 'Smart Lighting Partner'

Posted On July 29, 2015

Expotrade announces GE Lighting as a 'Smart Lighting Partner' for this year's edition of the 2nd Annual Arab Future Cities Summit Dubai 2015
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DEWA supports Expo 2020 Dubai

Posted On July 28, 2015

Dubai to invest AED 56 billion in energy over the next 5 years
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DEWA supports the 'Smart City' initiative with smart meters and grids

Posted On July 21, 2015

DEWA has robust plans to raise the productivity and further enhance electricity and water transmission and distribution networks for the next 10 years
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Greening the desert: How the UAE aims to change its carbon footprint

Posted On July 19, 2015

Relentless construction, a booming aviation sector and near-permanent air conditioning: Dubai is not an obvious contender for the title of one of the worldâ€™s most sustainable cities.
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Hamdan bin Mohammed approves organizational structure of Dubai Smart Government

Posted On July 15, 2015

Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the new organizational structure of Dubai Smart Governments
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Building Smart Cities With The Power of Cloud

Posted On July 14, 2015

To deliver smart city solutions, companies are developing tools and integrated solutions using cloud computing and Internet of Things technologies
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