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As part of the announcement, several advanced strategic projects have also been launched that will further progress Dubai towards a fully integrated digital city.
At a glance
Who: Digital Dubai; Digital Dubai Government Establishment; Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment.
What: Dubai has announced that the emirate has made a landmark step on the way to becoming an integrated city that is managed autonomously through data and artificial intelligence (AI).
Why: To help Dubai become a fully integrated digital city that can create a “more seamless, proactive, and secure living experience”.
When: Dubai government entities must integrate services for individuals and businesses into a unified digital ecosystem within one year.
Dubai has announced that the emirate has made a landmark step on the way to becoming an integrated city that is managed autonomously through data and artificial intelligence (AI). The intention is that integrated systems and unified data work intelligently to create a “more seamless, proactive, and secure living experience”.
The city’s overarching strategic digital transformation agenda is overseen by Digital Dubai, the entity enabling this transformation, and supported by its two affiliated entities: the Digital Dubai Government Establishment and the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment.
Pioneering strategic projects
As part of the announcement, several pioneering strategic projects have also been launched that will further progress Dubai towards a fully integrated digital city. The projects leverage technologies that aim to simplify people’s lives and enhance happiness.
The mandate is for all Dubai government entities to integrate services for individuals and businesses into a unified digital ecosystem within one year. These services will be delivered through streamlined, specialised platforms that reduce time and effort.
“Citywide data integration, powered by artificial intelligence, is driving new sources of economic value, improving sector productivity, and anticipating future opportunities”
“Our goal is to make life easier, simplify procedures, and reduce the number of platforms, delivering more efficient and seamless services that strengthen Dubai’s competitiveness as a global hub for business and investment,” said Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, deputy prime minister and minister of defence of the UAE.
“Dubai today is a vibrant digital city, where all government entities work as one team through integrated systems and unified data to serve people and enhance quality of life, reinforcing its position as a global model for digital cities and a preferred place to live.”
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The Crown Prince added: “Dubai’s journey of development never stops, regardless of the challenges or changing circumstances. Continuous improvement is our approach, excellence is our benchmark, and the future is our destination. What we ask for is what we have always upheld: to be the fastest, the best, and the most responsive to people’s needs.”
Projects developed by the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment aim to serve as integrated platforms to lead data- and AI-driven transformation across the Dubai Government by leveraging advanced data capabilities to support decision-making and strengthen intergovernmental integration.
Dubai Government reports that the projects seek to establish a comprehensive AI-driven government model in which government performance becomes 100 per cent data-based. This will be supported by advanced infrastructure including AI accelerators and an algorithm bank containing production-ready machine learning models documented according to the highest standards to ensure quality, consistency, and scalability.
“Our goal is to make life easier, simplify procedures, and reduce the number of platforms, delivering more efficient and seamless services that strengthen Dubai’s competitiveness as a global hub for business and investment”
The projects also provide secure, scalable sandbox environments enabling government entities to efficiently develop and test AI use cases while maintaining compliance, data privacy, and operational governance.
Younus Al Nasser, chief executive of the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, said: “Today, data is a key driver of economic growth, shaping the future of cities. Dubai is a global leader in transforming data into a strategic asset that enables a more competitive and sustainable digital economy and advances the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.”
Nasser continued: “Citywide data integration, powered by artificial intelligence, is driving new sources of economic value, improving sector productivity, and anticipating future opportunities, reinforcing Dubai’s leadership as a global model in harnessing data to serve people and society.”
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