In recent years, the car rental industry in Dubai has experienced a remarkable transformation, thanks to the rise of digital platforms. With the city being a popular destination for tourists, expats, and business travelers alike, the demand for quick, convenient, and efficient car rental services has never been higher. Digital advancements such as mobile apps, online bookings, and automated systems are redefining the customer experience, making traditional car rentals more user-friendly and accessible.
Read more: AE: How Digital Platforms are Revolutionizing the Car Rental Experience in Dubai
In 2023, Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) reported a 16.8% rise in digital revenues to AED3.705 billion. Key advancements include upgraded smart apps, AI-powered services, and the launch of 63 new services. The authority's initiatives are aligning with Dubai's vision for a seamless, tech-driven society.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has reported substantial growth in its digital transformation efforts in 2023, with digital revenues surging by 16.8% to reach AED3.705 billion. The overall digital transactions recorded reached 821 million, showing a slight 1% uptick, while smart app transactions saw a 29% increase.
Read more: AE: Dubai RTA's Digital Revolution: Major Leap Towards Smart City Future
How Her Excellency Dr. Aisha Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of the Smart Dubai Office has played an important role in transforming Dubai.
Q:Talk us through your background.
I have over 27 years of experience in ICT development and the public sector, with a deep focus on digital transformation. My career began in the UAE government, where I held various roles that allowed me to contribute to the nation’s vision for innovation and progress. One of the most significant milestones in my career was being appointed as the first woman to develop a smart city from the ground up. As the founding Director General of Smart Dubai, now known as Digital Dubai, I had the privilege of leading the city’s transformation into one of the world’s smartest and most connected cities. My work has always been guided by a people-centric approach, where technology serves as an enabler to enhance the quality of life and promote happiness among residents.
Read more: AE: H.E Dr. Aisha Butti Bin Bishr vision for Dubai as a smart city
VERSES AI Inc., a cognitive computing company specializing in next generation intelligent systems, announces the first in a series of joint smart city projects with Analog, an edge computing company focused on seamlessly connecting people, places and things using smart sensors and mixed reality devices, to simulate taxi fleet management in Abu Dhabi. Utilizing Genius, the project objective is to understand how to optimize fleet operations while minimizing congestion and emissions.
“We are excited to kick off this first commercial project and partnership with Analog,” said Gabriel René, CEO of VERSES. “Genius is ideally suited for smart cities where there are many stakeholders, each with different systems, hardware and methods for capturing and processing real-time sensor data. We aim to empower Analog with the tools to transform data from various sources into a unified model upon which Genius agents continuously generate insights and recommendations in order to optimize activity, with the goal of producing significant cost savings and efficiency improvements for fleet operators.”
Read more: AE: VERSES and Analog Announce Smart City Initiative in Abu Dhabi
The Ajman Transport Authority in the UAE is working with BPC to implement the integrated open-loop smart cities platform O-City on public transport buses.
The city of Ajman in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) of Ajman is digitising public transport payments through the O-City smart cities platform.
The Ajman Transport Authority is partnering with payments solution provider BPC to implement the system on its bus fleet.