Data centres of the future will need to be sustainable, efficient, adaptive, and resilient
smart cities
Abraham Accords
Synaptech Capital is pairing up with ADGM to reskill UAE labour force
The academy will focus on skills that will be in-demand as job functions change as technology continues to evolve
AB In Focus
AB Talks: Digitalisation is a key driver of sustainability, panel of experts says
Digitalisation of cities, shipping, and ports are crucial if critical sustainability objectives are to be reached
Artificial intelligence
Interaction, interoperability are key to “making sense of data” in smart cities
Finding sustainable models of data sharing, data ownership, and the ability of data applications to work with one another could be more important than the merely compiling and collating data. “Smart cities aren’t about data, they’re about people and process,” Bane says.
Artificial intelligence
Saudi’s Tahakom and Dubai Police team up on AI and traffic management
Tahakom, a PIF-backed firm, and Dubai Police have signed an agreement to cooperate to provide qualitative solutions to improve road crossing and traffic violations
AVEVA
GITEX 2021: AVEVA touts latest innovations for Smart Cities
Dr Tariq Aslam, head of MEA, on how AVEVA is making sure it gets the most out of its debut participation in the region’s biggest tech get-together
Hilshaw Group
Pan European Carbon Bank to fund Hilshaw Group smart city projects in Kazakhstan
The approved projects are in the cities of Nur Sultan and Almaty
AB Tech Forum
Why working 9-5 is no longer the way to make a living
Panellists at AB Technology Forum agree that there should be no return to the ‘old ways of working’
AB Tech Forum
Why private sector partnerships are key to sustaining tech revolution
Moza Al Suwaidan, director of strategy and innovation at Digital Dubai, was speaking at the inaugural AB Technology Forum
Future smart cities
Why smart cities are a post pandemic essential
Isaac Sutton, CEO, VALO Smart City, says cities need more innovative solutions to deal with population growth, rural to urban migration and resource depletion
Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Abu Dhabi, Singapore to collaborate to advance smart city agenda
Abu Dhabi Investment Office announces plan to accelerate smart city development to sustainably improve quality of life
AB Future of Work Forum
Video: Individuals will be ‘plugged into smart cities’
As the future of work shifts, individuals won’t just be using smart city concepts – we’ll be firmly plugged into smart cities, says Dr. Patrick Noack, Executive Director: Future, Foresight and Imagination, at the Dubai Future Foundation
automobile industry
Video: How far will electric transport take us?
When it comes to getting from A to B, the future is electric. From autonomous cars in tomorrow’s smart cities, to e-scooters and flying taxis, the FT’s looks at just how far electricity will take us.
Expo 2020 Dubai
Smart mobility is key in building smart cities
The adoption of eco-friendly transport and innovative shipping and delivery management systems will be critical in building the smart cities of the future.
Artificial intelligence
Video: Dubai’s bid to make bureaucratic backlogs a thing of the past
Whether applying for car insurance, registering your child for school or renting an apartment, Dubai is aiming to take the lead in streamline its public services and create a fully integrated “smart city”, on a single smartphone app.
Brand View
World Economic Forum MENA Special: Partners in digital transformation
Brand View: Mastercard is helping to build smart cities in the MENA region through identity, innovation and impact
