Residents can now acces Dubai’s potential through smart devices
dubai — Smart devices will soon be invaluable in Dubai’s vision to become a smart city as they are the key to bringing the city’s full potential to its citizens.
Speaking at the launch of ‘Dubai Pulse’, a data platform designed to be the digital heart of the city, Wesam Lootah, CEO of Smart Dubai Government Establishment, said: “Smart devices have become indispensable to modern human life and artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things [IoT] will be shaping human life from now on. We have already begun to see this all around us. We are working to put all of Dubai’s potential at the disposal of its people — which they can access through their smart devices. This is not restricted to transactions or access to data. It goes beyond that to improve the quality of life, healthcare and education.”
Launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, the initiative aims to build on the success of the Dubai Smart City project, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
This is not restricted to transactions or access to data. it goes beyond that to improve the quality of life, healthcare and education Wesam Lootah, CEO of Smart Dubai Government Establishment
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The new initiative is projected to save Dh16.2 billion over a period of five years from 2017 through productivity enhancement, recent data shows. In addition, authorities estimate that the projected impact on business will result in Dh19.3 billion in total benefits, 95 per cent customer happiness, and 177,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions savings.
Benefitting from the experience of major cities around the globe, Smart Dubai set out to implement the most comprehensive city plan in the world — one that includes a smart transformation in all sectors. To that end, the Dubai Pulse data platform was designed to be the digital heart of Dubai, catering to the needs of every sector in the emirate.
Dubai Pulse is the first stage of the planned Smart Dubai Platform, which will act as an interactive data board for the city of Dubai, accessible to the public, the business sector and all decision makers.
It publishes up-to-date information about various metrics related to the city, including traffic, transport, the economy, social welfare, healthcare, and education, in addition to innovative entertainment and tourism services, such as smart restaurants, aviation services and traffic systems. The platform also facilitates the management of economic services, provided to investors and businessmen using smart stock exchange services, ports and customs, among other smart services. The smart sensors distributed throughout the city will ensure these services are provided seamlessly, allowing all residents to connect with their city.