Digital Dubai to launch data and AI platform

“This aligns with our wise leadership’s vision to transform the emirate into a global hub for innovation and technology. This initiative also contributes to the implementation of Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which aims to double Dubai’s economy in 10 years and solidify its position among the top three economic cities in the world.”

Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, director general of Digital Dubai, emphasised that this cooperation and the establishment of the Dubai Data and AI Platform come at a pivotal moment in the digital transformation journey. He highlighted that artificial intelligence is now being leveraged to enhance the economic value of digital data.

He added: “While the world is witnessing rapid changes and transformations in technology, the importance of digital data remains a constant in all digital transformation experiences, most notably the Digital Dubai Experience, which is confidently moving forward to achieve the Digital Dubai Strategy, which aims to digitise life in the emirate of Dubai and set the city as a global benchmark for utilising modern technologies to serve the community and strengthen Dubai’s position as a global digital capital.

Decentralised data exchange

The platform is available to all institutions under Digital Dubai, as well as government entities across the emirate. It also serves other entities that regularly benefit from the open data and statistical systems provided by the Dubai Data & Statistics Establishment.

It also facilitates decentralised data exchange and represents the next generation of the Dubai Pulse platform, built on an integrated data fabric. It supports innovation models by utilising the Moro Cloud, which employs latest technologies in data management and analytics. This includes leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning through a modern and flexible governance system.

The agreement includes unifying existing platforms and portals, such as Dubai Pulse and the Dubai Statistics Centre Portal, and migrating the systems using streamlined and efficient mechanisms.

“We are entering a new era defined by the data and artificial intelligence economy”

The platform will be hosted on the Moro Cloud and managed by Moro Hub, with cybersecurity services aligned with the Digital Dubai Clouds Agreement. It uses technologies designed to support digital cities and aims to support decision-making, reduces costs, and enhances value, efficiency, and effectiveness, while saving time.

Al Mansoori added: “We are entering a new era defined by the data and artificial intelligence economy. Our shared goal with government entities and the private sector is to amplify the use of new technologies and trends within the digital transformation journey, in alignment with Dubai Economic Agenda (D33). This plan emphasises launching innovative projects and adopting new approaches to drive sustainable economic growth, which enhances the investment attractiveness for companies and entrepreneurs.”

He said the data available to government and private sector entities today represents “strategic national wealth”,  and called for the “widest possible use of the platform” at the level of government entities, private companies and individuals, whether for the purposes of innovation, business development, scientific research and more.