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The strategy features six key pillars and 100 initiatives on transport, communication, infrastructure, electricity, economic services and urban planning.

The benefits of a smart city are endless for the government and residents, starting from revenues to time saving and improved quality of life. But the target cannot be achieved without smart citizens, said an industry specialist.

Skyline University College organized the second edition of One Day Refresher Course in Management with Emphasis on E-Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, and Enterprising Sustainable Smart Cities (Pocket MBA) on April 18, 2018 at SUC Campus. Delegates such as tourism directors, managers, software engineers, IT directors, and SUC Alumni from various corporate and government offices in the UAE have participated in the program.

The Pocket MBA covered an introduction to E-Governance, a discussion on disruptions which are disrupting the supply line of existing business model, and an insightful overview about difference between Sustainable Innovations and Disruptive Innovations. It also included the topics of emerging technologies like Block Chain, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics. Finally, the program provided an understanding on the application of various technologies in building and developing Enterprising Sustainable Smart Cities. The case studies of Kodak and Chicago Smart City were used in the discussion during the program.

Serious imbalance of men and women working in the IT industry is a worldwide phenomenon. In the United States, for example, the proportion of women in the IT industry is 25 percent.

It’s 16 percent in the United Kingdom, 30 percent in Singapore, and 17 percent in Hong Kong – although half of Hong Kong women are in the workforce.

Convergence of technologies across industries, products and business models is the key to developing a smart city, said the organisers of the upcoming second annual Arab Future Cities Summit in Dubai, UAE.

The event will take place on November 2 and 3 at Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa under the patronage of Dubai Municipality.

The initiative is a huge leap from the city’s former e-Government system, launched in 2001, which provided online presence to all government departments. The e-Government system linked government departments with their clients through online portals, enabling the public to transact with government departments online. The system reduced the need to physically visit government offices.

Smart City strategic plan is based on three basic ideas: communication, integration and cooperation

Dubai was last night crowned the Mena Smart City of the Year at TMT Mena 2015 awards ceremony.

Six Middle East and North Africa (Mena) cities were in the shortlist for coveted award: Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Doha, King Abdullah City, Kuwait City and Tunis.

Dubai Internet City to promote Smart Dubai through a series of initiatives to foster innovation

Dubai Internet City (DIC) has been named a strategic partner for Smart Dubai, with a mandate to spearhead the development and support of start-ups, entrepreneurs, mobile applications and web developers. This falls under the Government's widerSmart Dubai vision for Dubaito become the happiest city in the world by embracing innovation within technology.

The Dubai RTA has announced the completion of 75 projects as part of the Smart City and Artificial Intelligence Programme.

According to the organisation, the projects completed are related to the smart organisation, infrastructure, smart vehicles, data management, artificial intelligence and smart and sustainable transport.

“Nearly half of the world’s 26 Smart cities will arise in emerging markets, including the Middle East”

Dubai aspires to become a benchmark for Smart cities of the future, says a top official.

“Together with our partners, we are enabling Smart economic conditions, driving entrepreneurship and global competitiveness that will serve as a model for emerging nations. We are continually reviewing and refining the latest technology innovations, from mobile apps to drones, to understand how we may adopt these tools to make city experiences more seamless, safe, efficient and impactful for all,” says Dr Aisha Butti Bin Bishr, Assistant Director General of The Executive Office and SmartDubai Taskforce leader.

STMS will use real-time data from DWTC, malls and other venues to provide transport

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a new smart system that is intended to tackle the problem of long waits for transport at major events in the emirate.

The RTA's new Smart Time Management System (STMS) will monitor queues and the number of taxis in attendance at venues, to help RTA managers to provision enough transport and to give users a better idea of waiting times.

The rise of new global cities is irresistible, as they become the branded destinations and drivers of innovation and entrepreneurship, culture and talent hubs. The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2018 highlights this, attributing the growing importance of cities to their greater flexibility and ability to adapt to new trends and patterns – cities are nimble economic units where policy can be changed faster making them more attractive for talent, especially entrepreneurial talent. As the Dubai Smart City Accelerator launches its third edition, it’s clear that sustained innovation is key to smart city success in the Middle East.

Residential and business neighbourhood to be transformed through installation of smart systems across various utilities

Etisalat Digital has partnered with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) to transform Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) into a smart and sustainable district powered by 5G networks, with both organisations committing to a comprehensive roll out of smart services across the residential and business district.

Smart Dubai has announced the expansion of the Smart Dubai Global Network.

Launched in April this year, the global network aims to be the largest international network of Smart Cities.

Through the network, Smart Dubai Office is extending its hand in partnership to all individuals and entities that share a passion for advanced technology, Fourth Industrial Revolution breakthroughs, smart living, and spreading happiness in the community with tech-enabled, human-centric services.

Dubai is striving to build a reputation as one of the smartest cities in the world, and the emirate will take another step in its journey later this year with the opening of Silicon Park.

Construction is due to complete on the project in the first half of 2019, and the 15-hectare development at Dubai Silicon Oasis is set to be the first purpose-built smart city in the emirate. Combining residential, office, and retail buildings, Silicon Park will also include many of the latest concepts when it comes to smart services, smart infrastructure, and sustainability.

Projects completed include Raqeeb, Smart Testing Yard, Al Merqab and Heat Maps

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the completion of 75 projects as part of the Smart City and Artificial Intelligence Programme. Projects completed relate to the smart organisation, infrastructure, smart vehicles, data management, artificial intelligence and smart and sustainable transport.

Vulnerabilities need to be excised through stringent security hygiene

Government authorities and private sector experts are facing a daunting task in confronting huge cyber security threats posed to the smart cities of tomorrow. The issue must already be causing sleepless nights for planners in the Gulf, particularly in Dubai which has strategic ambitions to become the smartest city in the world.

EMC and IDC launch research to provide essential guidance on ICT building-blocks for of the smart city

The rapid pace of urbanisation today, coupled with the adoption of technology by individuals, businesses and governments, are driving the social and economic transformation of cities around the world.

A recent UN report predicts that, by 2050, nearly 70 per cent of the world's population will be concentrated in urban centres.

Smart Services to be delivered by du in Partnership with Orange Business Services

Smart living is set to become a reality soon as du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced that it is well on schedule to deliver smart city services at Silicon Park, Dubai's first integrated smart city project taking shape at Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Smart Dubai has launched a report titled ‘Decentralised Data for Dubai’ in association with Outlier Ventures D3 Sandbox exploring the role of data and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in smart city building.

The findings of the report underlined the opportunities presented by the convergence of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), distributed ledger technology (DLT), and the Internet of Things (IoT), to transform city services for citizens and enterprises. The study additionally asserted that open networks were vital for delivering the next stage of open data infrastructure.

As Dubai’s ambitious smart city strategy rapidly takes shape, industry players opine on the pace of change and challenges to adoption

The tech exhibition, which draws participants from across the world, has become a platform for the emirate to showcase the progress of its ambitious ‘smart city’ strategy with government entities among the key exhibitors. The Smart Dubai strategic plan aims to transform all government services and make them digital and paperless. It includes 100 initiatives under six key pillars: transport, communications, infrastructure, electricity, economic services and urban planning.