Smart City & Industry News

Global Innovation Index: UAE No 1 in Mena, 36th in the world

Posted On July 22, 2014

The UAE has been ranked first among the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) countries in terms of performance in the 2014 Global Innovation Index, according to a report published by Cornell University, Insead and the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
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First eco-friendly mosque opens in Dubai

Posted On July 19, 2014

Khalifa Al Tajer Mosque, in Bur Saeed Street, Deira has the capacity for 3,500 worshippers.
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Italian group pitches $30bn UAE smart city mega project

Posted On July 10, 2014

A new $30 billion Italian smart city is the latest largescale development project proposed for the UAE.
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Dubai's Mall of the World to be built in 10 years

Posted On July 9, 2014

Dh25 billion required to build mega project in the emirate.
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Mohammed unveils Earth's largest 'Mall of the World' - Dubai's new temperature-controlled city

Posted On July 6, 2014

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday unveiled Mall of the World, an awe-inspiring project that will position Dubai right on top of international destinations in terms of mega developments and a global leader in terms of retail- and tourism-related mega-projects.
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Mall of the World to strengthen Dubaiâ€™s tourism and retail position

Posted On July 6, 2014

Mega-project to include 100 hotels, wellness, cultural and theatre districts.
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Tech Mahindra inks MoU with Dubai Economic Council to support 'Smart City' Initiative

Posted On July 6, 2014

DUBAI: IT major Tech Mahindra has signed an MoU with the Dubai Economic Council (DEC) for providing innovative IT solutions to help achieve the status of 'Smart City'.
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Expo 2020: Work starts on mega Dubai projects; new unveiled

Posted On June 23, 2014

Dubai expecting Dh25 billion in total investment in infrastructure-related projects in run-up to Expo 2020.
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Dubai's IT foreign trade soars amid 'smart city' ambition

Posted On June 14, 2014

Dubai's foreign trade in IT hardware and software grew by 35 percent to AED237 billion ($64.5 billion), making up 18% of total trade volume as the emirate looks to transform itself into a smart city.
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Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority signs Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority to drive Dubai's Smart City Vision

Posted On June 14, 2014

Dubai: Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), an integrated free zone technology park, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) to support the emirateâ€™s Smart City Initiative, which aims to make Dubai the smartest city in the world over the next three years.
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Dubai's Smart City Ambition 'Absolutely Achievable': Schneider Electric

Posted On June 12, 2014

Dubai - Schneider Electric , a global specialist in energy management, highlighted its leading role in sustainability and infrastructure initiatives across the region to an audience of senior public and private sector representatives at a gala dinner hosted by Emirates Business Ambassadors in Dubai.
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Arab World to have more than 197 million Internet users by 2017, according to Arab Knowledge Economy Report

Posted On May 31, 2014

The number of Internet users in the Arab World is expected to reach 197 million by 2017, a penetration of over 51% from 32% in 2012.
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How smartphones can warn you of an impending earthquake

Posted On May 28, 2014

Imagine getting an alert on your smartphone seconds before an earthquake strikes. If ongoing research and experiments by various governmental and non-governmental agencies succeed, we could soon receive such a notification, seconds or even minutes before the tremors, thereby saving precious lives.
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