The director general of Smart Dubai on how the Smart Data platform will serve as the backbone to the emirate’s eventual digitalisation
Smart Dubai
DarkMatter
Smart Dubai launches new national digital identity UAEPASS
UAEPASS allows the user to access services for both local and federal government entities, in addition to other service providers
Artificial intelligence
Opinion: Is blockchain the breakthrough smart cities need?
How decentralised ledgers and smart contracts could help power the promises of digitally integrated living
Artificial intelligence
Companies from 74 countries apply for Dubai Future Accelerators
Applicants will be asked to come up with innovative and smart solutions through the use of advanced technologies
Amna Al Owais
Smart Dubai, DIFC Courts to launch world’s first Court of the Blockchain
Research will eventually focus on how to handle disputes from public and private blockchains and ‘smart’ contracts
Artificial intelligence
UAE to save $3bn with AI, blockchain, says minister
AI will be a strong ally for blockchain, and will play a pivotal role in the UAE’s 2021 strategy
DED
Dubai’s DED launches blockchain-based commercial business registry
The Smart Dubai office is working on over 20 blockchain use cases with various entities in Dubai
Dubai
Royal Pearls offers upscale, networked living in the heart of the city
Brand View: Royal Pearls is designed as a residential haven in the heart of the Meydan Development
Alain Bejjani
Majid Al Futtaim CEO plots path to 21st century retail
Majid Al Futtaim group CEO Alain Bejjani says data analytics will soon transform the shopping experience
Alain Bejjani
Data analytics to create “bespoke” customer experiences, says Majid Al Futtaim CEO
Majid Al Futtaim and Smart Dubai have also signed an MoU to help improve Dubai’s data collection and analytic capabilities
AI initiative
Opinion: Building the smart society in the UAE
Why artificial intelligence (AI) will prove critical for the UAE in its bid to spur economic growth
40 and under
Opinion: Arab youth at the heart of a brave new world
Our 40 and under list raises hope that man, woman and machine can be greater than man or machine
DEWA
Dubai’s DEWA appoints robot staff in customer centres
State utility company says robotic employees will work in Customer Happiness Centres
Smart Dubai
How successful was Dubai’s Day Without Service Centres?
October 26 initiative sees 30% jump in internet payments to nearly $15m
DEWA
Dubai’s DEWA hires firm to expand smart metering project
Honeywell is appointed to provide a further 150,000 smart meters as part of Dubai energy initative
Blockchain
Dubai Land Department to adopt blockchain technology
Smart database to allow instant electronic real estate transactions
Sheikh Mohammed
Dubai says to close all service centres for a day
Sheikh Mohammed approves initiative on Oct 26 to encourage customers to turn to smart channels
