Smart Dubai objectives closer than ever before

Post UAEPASS, we will now focus on a paperless society

Dr Aisha bint Butti bin Bishr, Director-general of Smart Dubai Office

dubai — The fierce tech lady of Dubai, Dr Aisha bint Butti bin Bishr, director-general of Smart Dubai Office, affirmed that beginning 2019, the nation would witness the implementation of major technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, IoT and big data in most government entities.

“Our focus in the first half of 2019 is to accelerate all projects that will involve linking the seven emirates and federal entities. We will see the implementation of M-government in full swing. The purpose of a smart city is to create and offer services which are mobile and reduce any physical visits to centres or offices,” added Dr Bishr.

Smart Dubai, in partnership with the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), inaugurated UAEPASS, a national digital identity and signature solution for all citizens, residents and visitors, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions & Services Authority and the Dubai Electronic Security Centre as strategic partner providing the underlying digital certificates, as well as DarkMatter Group.

The UAEPASS provides a single digital identity that allows the user to access services for both local and federal government entities, in addition to other service providers. The solution introduces mobile-based authentication to users who can validate their identity using their smartphone. It also allows users to digitally sign and validate documents to minimise visits to service centres.

Dr Bishr added: “Post UAEPASS, we will now focus on a paperless society and Dubai Pulse which is the backbone of the Dubai economy.”