Company set to open UAE's first net zero building at Cop28 later this year, CEO says
Abu Dhabi's Masdar City plans to take advantage of the capabilities of artificial intelligence to create more efficient and smarter techniques to support the UAE capital's smart city agenda, its chief executive has said.
The sustainable research and development hub, part of Abu Dhabi's clean energy company Masdar, aims to collect and analyse data in a "swift manner" to support its ambitions, Ahmed Baghoum told The National in an interview.
Read more: AE: Abu Dhabi's Masdar City envisions buildings of the future to be AI and data-driven
Neom’s intention is for the sector to enable access to a world-class education, research, and innovation ecosystem, no matter what stage of life the learner is at.
Neom, the sustainable development being built in northwest Saudi Arabia, has announced plans to establish an education, research, and innovation (ERI) sector to offer personalised and lifelong learning.
Read more: SA: Neom to establish education, research and innovation sector
With its steadfast commitment to innovation, Dubai is on the fast track to becoming the world's smartest city. The driving force behind this remarkable journey is the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. His Highness has set in motion a unique digital transformation journey that aims to make Dubai a global leader among smart cities.
At the centre of this vision is a commitment to elevate the quality of life of Dubai’s people and turn it into the world’s best city to live, work and visit. By embracing advanced new technologies and fostering a culture of constant improvement, Dubai strives to create standards of wellbeing that rival that of the world’s leading cities.
Read more: AE: DEWA's digital transformation accelerates Dubai's smart city vision
UAE-based AI and data company Bayanat working with government on smart infrastructure
Abu Dhabi-based Bayanat, an artificial intelligence-powered geospatial data products and services provider, expects its recently announced space deal for satellites as well as its self-driving vehicles pilot programme to offer a significant boost to the emirate’s smart city ambition.
The company, which is majority owned by G42, is working on boosting its capabilities as part of efforts to work with the government to ensure that Abu Dhabi is “first in the world” when it comes to smart city infrastructure, Abdulla Al Shamsi, Bayanat’s chief operating officer, told The National.
Read more: AE: Plan to boost Abu Dhabi as a smart city with satellites and self-driving taxis
The authority is keen on transforming its services into smart and proactive ones in line with the 'Smart City' initiative
RTA is complementing its smart services by digitising the parking permit services for senior Emiratis and people of determination as of this August 20.
This will eliminate the need to print and display the permits.
Read more: AE: RTA announces digitised parking permits for senior Emiratis, people of determination