Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has now enabled free, high‑speed Wi‑Fi access at all 43 public bus and marine transport stations, marking a significant upgrade in its bid to enhance commuter convenience. The deployment, completed on 17 June 2025, is part of a strategic collaboration with telecom provider e&.
Commuters across the city can access the service using smartphones, tablets, or laptops while awaiting their bus or marine rides. The initiative aligns with the UAE’s broader digital transformation efforts, supporting Dubai’s goal to evolve into one of the world’s smartest and happiest cities.
Read more: AE: Dubai rolls out free Wi‑Fi to 43 transport hubs
Open platform unlocks trusted video data and best-in-class video analytics for smarter, safer cities
Dubai is expanding its innovative work in developing artificial intelligence-powered traffic technology through its AI Strategy 2030, looking to transform urban mobility through advanced AI traffic control systems, directed by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
A new opportunity is now emerging for smart cities like Dubai. Milestone Systems has launched Project Hafnia - a collaborative project aimed at building a compliant data library and creating high-performing AI models, so-called visual language models.
Read more: AE: Dubai: Milestone's video technology powers next-gen AI for smart cities
The Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI), in collaboration with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), launched the Government Technology 5.0 report.
Launched on MBRCGI’s digital platform Ibtekr, the report showcases 11 pioneering international models for emerging technology applications in the public sector. The report aligns with MBRCGI’s work to empower government entities to anticipate and prepare for the future.
Abu Dhabi is set to become the world’s first city to host a fully AI-powered cognitive urban ecosystem. The project, named Aion Sentia, will be developed in collaboration between Bold Technologies, a subsidiary of Bold Holding, and My Aion Inc., an Italian AI development firm.
Scheduled for completion in 2027, Aion Sentia aims to fundamentally reshape the way residents live, work, and interact with their environment.
Read more: UAE is Building World’s First AI City That Will Learn and Evolve
The United Arab Emirates is planning to power all public and private services in the city of Abu Dhabi through a single artificial intelligence platform by 2027 with a $2.5 billion investment, according to the Khaleej Times.
The project will be delivered by Italy's Synapsia and the UAE's Bold Technologies.
Newsweek has contacted the UAE government and Bold Technologies' parent company Bold Holding for comment. An email to the address on Synapsia's website bounced back.