Abu Dhabi-based SpaceTech company Space42 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) to develop AI and geospatial solutions.
The partnership will combine Space42’s satellite imaging and data analytics expertise with DMT’s leadership in urban planning to improve how Abu Dhabi manages its infrastructure and sustainability efforts.
The collaboration includes the creation of digital twins of the city to simulate transport networks, green spaces and energy consumption, enabling data-driven decision-making across urban systems.
“Cities are living systems, and data is their heartbeat,” said Hasan Al Hosani, CEO of Smart Solutions at Space42. “Our partnership with DMT aligns national priorities with Space42’s ambition to be a global leader in geospatial intelligence AI platform services, making cities smarter, safer and more responsive to people’s needs. Together, we are helping shape Abu Dhabi’s global leadership in AI-enabled city management.”
Dr Saif Sultan Al Nasri, Acting Undersecretary of the DMT, said the partnership represents “a major step forward” in Abu Dhabi’s smart city journey. “Through this collaboration with Space42, we are harnessing advanced geospatial data to gain deeper insights into how our urban environments function, enabling us to design a more agile, adaptive and future-ready city infrastructure,” he said.
Under the agreement, Space42 will provide satellite data services and AI mapping tools to support DMT in planning, maintaining and expanding the emirate’s infrastructure. The collaboration will also include pilot projects, training and joint research initiatives exploring the role of space technology in sustainable city planning.
The partnership aligns with Abu Dhabi’s Government Digital Strategy 2025 to 2027, which is allocating AED13 billion toward AI and cloud technologies to modernise public services.
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