Smart cities harness cutting-edge technologies to enhance the quality of urban life, promote sustainability and well-being, and improve efficiency. These innovative urban environments leverage data and connectivity to optimise services, infrastructure, and resource management.
According to research by Frost & Sullivan, the investment in smart city projects is predicted to reach nearly 50 billion USD by 2025 in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Smart city initiatives in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have positioned them as leading global cities in this field.
Read more: AE: Blueprint for Tomorrow: Decoding the Future of Smart Cities
Dubai has been ranked among the top 20 smart cities as per the IMD Smart City Index 2023 that assessed smart infrastructure and services covering various aspects such as health and safety, mobility and governance.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai were the only two cities from the Asia region which made it to the coveted list while the rest were from Europe or Asia-Pacific.
Read more: AE: Here’s How Digital Transformation Propels Dubai’s Smart City Journey
Partnership demonstrates du's commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving the digital transformation of the UAE
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has partnered with Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, to expand cellular connectivity across the UAE. This collaboration marks an exciting step towards enhancing cellular services nationwide, even in areas that were previously out of reach.
Read more: Du teams up with Intelsat to enhance cellular connectivity in remote areas across the UAE
Dubai’s RTA partners with innovative travel experts to develop transport networks of the future
Dubai could see high-speed travel pods and solar-powered rail buses join self-driving cars, electric smart abras and flying taxis as it looks forward to the transport of the future.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in the field of developing new and innovative transportation systems as part of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF).
Arada has launched Yalla, a new urban e-mobility offering that provides convenient and environmentally friendly travel solutions to both residents and visitors within the master developer’s communities. Launched for the first time in the Aljada megaproject in Sharjah, Yalla enables users to rapidly and seamlessly hire e-bikes and e-scooters via a dedicated app and website.
The introduction of Yalla means that residents and visitors to Aljada – Sharjah’s largest ever urban-mixed use project at over 24 million square feet in size – can now head to neighborhoods, districts and boulevards within the mega-community with energy-efficient, hassle-free alternatives to driving.
Read more: AE: Sharjah: Arada launches Yalla, new urban e-mobility offering