Smart City & Industry News

Middle East Eyes A Debarbonised Future

Posted On May 20, 2018

Renewables are key to the economic future of the UAE – and more widely the GCC – because oil or gas that is not used to generate electricity can be sold or converted into value-adding products, thereby increasing GDP.
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading solar energy efforts in MENA region

Posted On May 20, 2018

APICORP said "progress is also apparent" in Saudi Arabia's wind energy sector, despite its development occurring "at a slower pace than solar".
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RTA fits 6,500 taxis with cameras to monitor cabbies conduct

Posted On May 20, 2018

“Surveillance cameras have been installed in about 6,500 taxis out of a total fleet comprising 10,221 cabs. The project will cover the remainder of taxis this year,” - Adel Shakri, Director of Transportation Systems, at RTA’s Public Transport Agency
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TSC signs innovation partnership in Middle East

Posted On May 17, 2018

Dubai fearlessly embraces the future and has the ambition to dream-up and realise projects that elsewhere would never get off the ground
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Dubai Police signs deal for self-driving vehicles

Posted On May 14, 2018

The organisations aims to have autonomous cars in its fleet by 2020
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DAFZA develops smart city goals with Dubai 10X projects

Posted On May 14, 2018

Two strategies have been developed with the aim of placing Dubai 10 years ahead of other leading cities under 'Dubai 10X' initiative
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Smart tech at Abu Dhabi airport set to speed up passenger flow

Posted On May 6, 2018

Over 450 sensors were installed to enable real-time monitoring at the airport
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The Dubai Silicon Oasis technology park will be the first free zone to implement the pilot project

Posted On May 4, 2018

Called Dubai Blockchain Business Registry, the initiative, which is aligned with the Dubai blockchain strategy launched in 2016, aims to improve ease of doing business in Dubai as well as make foreign direct investments easier.
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DSCE launches 'My Energy, My Responsibility' Campaign to raise awareness on energy efficiency

Posted On May 3, 2018

The launch of the initiative, supported by the Dubai Government, mandated by DSCE and led by TAQATI
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RTA Unveils Nol Card Payment at Services 1 to Boost Efficiency

Posted On April 21, 2018

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has started a pilot service at the Government Services Model Center, known as (Services 1) centre, enabling clients to pay for the services on offer by using Nol card.
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DHA Seeks Happy Lives with New Strategy

Posted On April 19, 2018

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched the Mental Health Strategy for the emirate.
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Dubai: A Global Hub

Posted On April 18, 2018

The UAE’s prevalence as a global FDI honeypot, a tourist destination, a financial centre and an export heavyweight is compounded by Knight Frank’s recent hub report on Dubai.
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Dubai Building the Smart Economy of the Future

Posted On April 15, 2018

Smart Dubai announced n ambitious roadmap to prepare Dubai to embrace the future and emerge as a world-leading city by 2021.
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Construction Begins on World’s First Full-Scale Hyperloop System

Posted On April 15, 2018

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (Hyperloop TT) has commenced construction work on a full-scale hyperloop system, Construction Week Online reported.
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Dubai Municipality Places 100 Smart Waste Containers on Sheikh Zayed Road

Posted On April 9, 2018

The distribution of new smart containers for waste storage comes in line with the most successful international standards in the field of improving public cleanliness in the emirate.
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Electric Vehicles are Essential to Develop the Middle East's Smart Cities

Posted On March 31, 2018

Today, electric mobility is widely seen as a way to improve air quality and meet climate goals, but rarely is it integrated in a comprehensive vision for smarter cities around the world.
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IDC: Spending on Smart City Technologies in the Middle East & Africa Tipped to Reach $1.26 Billion in 2018

Posted On March 28, 2018

Spending on the technologies that enable Smart City initiatives is forecast to reach $1.26 billion for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in 2018, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC).
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RTA Launches Payment of Taxi Fare via Mobile Phones Service

Posted On March 25, 2018

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in partnership with Network International has introduced a new service enabling the payment of taxi fares in Dubai via Samsung Pay and Apple Pay apps on smartphones.
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DM to Transform Waste into Sustainable Energy Source for 10X Initiative

Posted On March 24, 2018

The Dubai Municipality has developed its "Wastenizer" project, which transports and processes waste to generate energy, as its proposal for the Dubai 10X Initiative – an ambitious venture overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation, DFF.
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MOCCAE Launches SENIAR Navigation App for UAE

Posted On March 22, 2018

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MOCCAE, has made available the SENIAR smart navigation application on iOS App Store and Google Play Store.
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