The General Command of Abu Dhabi Police launched the “Smart Driving Test Project” as part of its efforts to adopt the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).
Dubai RTA completes 75 smart city projects
The Dubai RTA has announced the completion of 75 projects as part of the Smart City and Artificial Intelligence Programme.
UAE is ready to embrace AI to enhance quality of life: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, which will reaffirm the country’s position as a global hub for AI and to develop an integrated system that employs advanced technologies in vital areas.
Dubai DED achieves full data migration to cloud
du has announced that the inaugural Dubai Pulse customer, the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, has successfully migrated all of their data centres and applications to the cloud-based platform.
Abu Dhabi inks deal with Microsoft to establish “Cloud Centre of Excellence”
The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to establish a ‘Cloud centre of Excellence.’
Smart Dubai teams up with Microsoft to make the emirate the “happiest city on Earth”
Smart Dubai has announced a landmark collaboration with Microsoft in its bid to achieve the goal of making Dubai the happiest city on Earth.
Dubai RTA to ease taxi transactions with cashless payments
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reportedly completed the installation of Point of Sale (POS) devices across the entire fleet of taxis in the emirate comprising of 10800 vehicles to ease the payment of taxi fares.
DEWA adds instant voice chat to virtual employee Rammas
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has added an instant voice chat feature to its virtual employee Rammas, in both Arabic and English, through DEWA’s smart app.
UAE teams up with Microsoft to promote AI governance and ethics
The UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar Sultan Al Olama has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft Gulf to enhance joint cooperation in the field of AI development, governance and ethics in the country.
“Data is the true wealth of communities”: Smart Dubai’s Dr. Aisha bin Bishr
Smart Dubai has announced the Dubai Data Private Sector Strategy and Policy aimed at fostering stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors and driving the emirate’s ambitions to become a paperless smart city.
Smart city investments to reach $2.3 billion in MEA region
Investments in technologies enabling smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to hit the $2.30-billion mark by 2021, according to the latest study by IDC.
UAE telco inks new deal to boost digital transformation in Abu Dhabi
UAE telco Etisalat has signed a partnership deal with the Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) to boost their collaboration in the digital transformation of government services in the capital.
Abu Dhabi authority teams up with HPE to boost digital transformation
Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) has partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to accelerate the Abu Dhabi Government’s digital transformation efforts.
Dubai Police nabs 300 suspects with AI-powered cameras
The Dubai Police has reportedly made over 300 arrests in Dubai last month with the help of AI-powered CCTV cameras.