The Dubai Data Establishment – a Smart Dubai affiliate – is showcasing its latest services and initiatives in the Smart Dubai pavilion at GITEX.
Dubai Data’s programmes seek to streamline and upgrade the exchange of data between government departments, between the public and private sectors, and between government agencies and their customers.
The latest development on the Dubai Pulse platform was showcased, which compiles all available data from both the public and private sectors. The new platform provides access, for the first time, to live and up-to-date data about the city. It includes three layers of data: the first will be free of charge and caters to the public, while the second offers a thorough analysis of the data (in exchange for a fee) to be used for academic, professional, commercial and economic purposes. The third and final layer includes data accessible exclusively to Dubai Government entities.
“The UAE is at the forefront of global data management efforts and is driving the growth of the knowledge economy in the region and beyond,” said His Excellency Younus Al Nasser, CEO of the Dubai Data Establishment. “We have made great strides in terms of data mining, storage and exchange, surpassing the most advanced cities in the world and in record time. The driving force behind all of our progress is the forward-thinking vision of our wise leadership, which regards data as a national asset that must be optimally utilised to support smart city vision 2021, and continuously improve life for its incredibly diverse population.
“We have been working round-the-clock with our government partners to populate the Dubai Pulse platform since we launched it back in April,” H.E. Al Nasser continued. “The platform forms the backbone of Dubai’s smart transformation and serves as a smart decision-making tool for all Dubai government institutions. GITEX Technology Week allows us to share our achievements with the public and to engage them in our efforts to transform Dubai into the happiest and smartest city in the world. Technology is only a means for us; the data we gather and process is then used to offer people-centric services that improve people’s lives.”
