Smart City & Industry News

Dubai Solar Park R&D Investments Set to Reach Dh500m by 2020

Posted On December 30, 2017

R&D center at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park was established in 2014.
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The Future of Urban Mobility

Posted On December 23, 2017

Chris Free looks ahead to how urban mobility in the region can change for the better.
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Dubai to Launch New Lifetime Car Registration Cards

Posted On December 23, 2017

Electronic registration cards will have no expiry date, to be rolled out during 2018.
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Dubai ‘Set to Become World’s Smartest City’

Posted On December 21, 2017

Dubai is well on course to becoming the smartest city in the world with 100 smart initiatives and 1,000 smart services to be completed before the end of 2017, said the founder of Crystal Lagoons, the water innovation company.
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AI will Help Dubai Deal with Med Emergencies

Posted On December 19, 2017

The system can also help activate clinical teams.
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UAE Paves Way for Zero-Carbon Electric Cars

Posted On December 18, 2017

New incentive plans encourage motorists to ditch petrol cars in favour of cleaner electric vehicles.
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Dubai Sets its Sights on Becoming the World's First Blockchain-Powered Government

Posted On December 18, 2017

Dubai is planning yet another transformation: to become the world’s first blockchain-powered government.
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Uber Continues Talks to Make Low-Cost Dubai Service Available Long Term

Posted On December 17, 2017

Company continues 'positive conversations' with Transport Authority towards securing permanent place for pilot scheme UberX.
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UAE Digital Update to Rake in Dh33.8b

Posted On December 11, 2017

Bin Bishr said that Dubai has made immense progress in its journey to become a smart city.
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Data Analytics to Create "Bespoke" Customer Experiences, says Majid Al Futtaim CEO

Posted On December 11, 2017

Majid Al Futtaim and Smart Dubai have also signed an MoU to help improve Dubai's data collection and analytic capabilities.
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Happiness in the Workplace Underpins a Sustainable Business Environment

Posted On December 10, 2017

Happy employees are productive, engaged, and loyal employees and for companies who value sustainability, they are an asset worth investing in.
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DEWA Receives International Patent for One-Way Data System

Posted On December 9, 2017

The System was designed and implemented internally to ensure the security of data transmission from power and desalination stations to a shared platform. Receiving the patent adds a new achievement to DEWA's roster of global achievements.
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Opinion: Building the Smart Society in the UAE

Posted On December 9, 2017

Why artificial intelligence (AI) will prove critical for the UAE in its bid to spur economic growth.
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Sustainable Practices could Generate $637 Billion in Value by 2030 for Mena Businesses

Posted On December 4, 2017

Goals could help create 12.4 million jobs in the region.
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Dubai Police Introduce Apple SmartPay for Payments

Posted On December 3, 2017

Customers can now pay for services at smart centres around the city.
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Robot Receptionist Reports for Duty at Smart Dubai Office

Posted On November 26, 2017

Farah is capable of welcoming guests, taking tea and coffee orders and helping with security screenings and payments.
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Fly to Your Home?

Posted On November 22, 2017

Next-generation transport concepts will change the way we design our homes and communities.
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Smart Dubai Extends Paperless Finance Project

Posted On November 21, 2017

Smart Dubai Office is set to extend its 'Paperless Finance' project to other Dubai government entities, to help them eliminate paper transactions from their financial processes.
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Dubai's RTA Reveals Plan to 3D-Print Transport Infrastructure

Posted On November 20, 2017

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced its plans to 3D-print transport infrastructure across the emirate.
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Dubai Seeks French Investments in AI, Smart Solutions

Posted On November 19, 2017

Dubai is looking to expand its cooperation with French firms in the field of blockchain, artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies, said a senior official in Dubai on Sunday.
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