Dubai Civil Defence says it has successfully developed the 30-Second Response project as part of the 10X initiative
Dubai 10X
blockchain technology
Smart City University aims to increase UAE’s digital workforce
Dubai 10X initiative project set to boost digitally skilled talent in the UAE to 10% by 2020
art collections
Dubai ArtBank launches cryptocurrency payments
The initiative is designed to integrate technology into the art sector
Arts
Dubai set to launch world’s first digital bank for art
ArtBank uses cryptocurrency to facilitate trading in artworks, aims to establish Dubai as a global centre for the arts
Dubai 10X
Dubai unveils the Wastenizer to turn waste into energy
Waste-to-energy project has been drawn up for the Dubai 10X Initiative
DEWA
Dubai plans first AI-powered renewable energy digital utility
Project is Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s response to Dubai 10X initiative
Dubai 10X
Dubai launches project to predict future of human health
Human Genome Project aims to perfect gene scanning to detect changes that can lead to genetic diseases
Dubai 10X
Revealed: Dubai’s plans for ‘Police without Policemen’
Plans include fixed cameras on fences and homes, the launch of a surveillance blimp and creating a mobile police station
Artificial intelligence
‘Wastenizer’ project to transform waste to clean energy
The project will also produce “good ash” to be used for green concrete
Blockchain
Sheikh Hamdan launches next phase of ‘Dubai 10X’ initiative
Among the projects launched this year is a blockchain solution for smart contracting projects from Dubai Tourism