Abu Dhabi launches plan for smart cities

The Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities in Abu Dhabi has launched the pilot phase of the five-year plan for Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence (20182022), named Zayed Smart City Project, a top official said here on Monday.

“It is a pioneering project for managing the infrastructure by using Information Technology and the Internet of Things. The project aims to envision the future, drive innovation and provide infrastructure of world-class standards,” said Badr Al Qubaisi, general manager of Abu Dhabi City Municipality.

“It reflects that we are progressing simultaneously on several tracks, leading to the digital future in the implementation of the vision of our government,” he said at a workshop titled ‘How can Artificial Intelligence shape smart cities’ at the ADM headquarters.

“The Smart Cities project stems from the vision of Abu Dhabi, and the implementation of the municipal system’s policies aimed at achieving sustainability and improving the quality of living in the Abu Dhabi emirate. The municipality has actually embarked on the implementation of a fiveyear plan for Smart Cities and AI,” Al Qubaisi said.