Smart City & Industry News

Dubai moves closer to being 'smart city'

Posted On July 13, 2015

Every traffic signal in Dubai is now connected to the emirateâ€™s traffic control centre.
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Dubai plans to construct worldâ€™s first 3D printed building

Posted On June 30, 2015

Dubai is constructing the world's first fully functional 3D printed building as part of plans to become a global hub for innovation.
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Driverless Cars- The Future Of Mobility

Posted On June 29, 2015

The transportation sector worldwide is witnessing major technological breakthroughs, the most instrumental being the advent of self-driving vehicles
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Dubai's Smart City initiative aims to alter the way we look at our work and private lives

Posted On June 24, 2015

In its quest to be the first Arab smart city, Dubai is reinventing itself.
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Dewa's schemes in line with the Dubai Smart Initiative

Posted On June 24, 2015

According to Dewa's statistics, the adoption of its smart services by customers helped avoid the emission of 13,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2014 alone - the equivalent of planting 66,055 trees in 124.6 football fields.
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Smart Cities For A Better Tomorrow

Posted On June 16, 2015

Governments across the globe are seeing the need to reinvent cities that are smart and responsive to the requirement of its residents.
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Shaping Dubai's Smart City Vision at the Arab Future Cities Summit Dubai 2015

Posted On June 3, 2015

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 June 2015 - The second edition of the Arab Future Cities Summit Dubai 2015, the foremost smart cities event in Dubai is all set to take center stage on 2-3 November 2015 at the Sofitel The Palm Resort and Spa, Dubai.
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500 Vendors Vying for $380 Billion Power Sector "Internet of Things" Market

Posted On May 31, 2015

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - The Internet of Things (IoT) is a much-hyped market promising a number of futuristic applications.
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Free Wi-Fi Smart Palms sprouting in Dubai

Posted On April 22, 2015

Dubai is rolling out dozens of new Smart Palm stations that provide free wireless internet access in parks, beaches and other locations.
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Ministry of Environment uses drones for inspecting quarries

Posted On March 30, 2015

Ministry of Environment and Water using latest technology to monitor work of crushers and quarries.
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Green concrete to extend life of buildings

Posted On March 30, 2015

New rule means all Dubai projects must use eco-friendly concrete.
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More green vehicles demanded

Posted On March 25, 2015

FNC members says more environment-friendly CNG-powered vehicles should be deployed across the UAE.
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Only electronic bills for Dewa customers from April

Posted On March 25, 2015

State utility makes environment-friendly switch to Green Bills online.
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Water connections increase by 30 per cent in Dubai

Posted On March 23, 2015

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority recorded a 30 per cent increase in water connections last year compared to 2013.
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Dubai World Central takes the initiative to launch the Free Zone Local Gate Pass System

Posted On March 22, 2015

The Logistics District at Dubai World Central announced the launch of a modern electronic system that regulates the process of issuing entry permits of local goods to the free zone and reduces the time necessary to issue these permits.
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'Smart' way to inspect labour housing in Dubai

Posted On March 17, 2015

Smart devices will enable inspectors to send live feed to panel for follow-up action.
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Dubai Smart Government receives certification for epay and mpay services

Posted On March 16, 2015

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard certificate awarded.
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DEWA announces Shams Dubai to regulate generation of solar energy in buildings and connection to its grid

Posted On March 15, 2015

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA has announced the start of DEWA's first smart initiative, Shams Dubai, to regulate the generation of solar energy in buildings and their connection to DEWA's grid.
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Video: Museum of the Future in Dubai

Posted On March 4, 2015

New facility to host innovation labs focusing on health, education, smart cities, energy and transport.
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Dh9m traffic counting system project has begun in Abu Dhabi

Posted On March 4, 2015

A Dh9 million project to provide raw data on the average vehicle volume, size and speed has been completed, the Department of Transport (DoT) announced.
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