Dubai Municipality has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT). The MoU will initiate a collaborative approach to achieving the ambitions of the Smart Dubai initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Through the partnership, Dubai Municipality and Huawei will work towards achieving the strategic objectives of both parties. Huawei will contribute to the development of Dubai Municipality’s digital capabilities, providing the support required to launch unique smart services, incorporating the…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
During the 39th edition of GITEX Technology Week, HP Inc. has re-emphasized its continued global commitment to the environment by showcasing some of its latest and most sustainable products and services at a show stand that is recyclable. HP propels the circular economy with products, practices, and services that let customers do more and consume less. Through one of its sustainability initiatives, the HP Planet Partner program, the company has manufactured more than 3.4 billion ink and toner cartridges using over 88,900 tonnes of recycled plastic from around 735 million recovered cartridges. [1]Furthermore, HP has recycled 70 million apparel hangers and…
Benoy Kurien, Group Chief Executive Officer of Al Hamra Real Estate Development, points out a few reasons why Ras Al Khaimah is growing Heritage With an interesting archaeological heritage and rich cultural history dating back to the Bronze Age, Ras Al Khaimah, a Northern Emirate of the UAE, is one of the few places on earth that had been inhabited for more than 7,000 years. Its strategic location and favourable geographical factors have made it an attractive route for traders and merchants from across Asia, Africa, and Europe. Today’s Ras Al Khaimah, backed by its naturally beautiful and serene landscape,…
On the sidelines of GITEX 2019, Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Professional Communication Corporation – Nedaa to collaborate in the field of Dubai Geospatial Infrastructure (Geo-Dubai). The GIS center in the Municipality is the sole official source for collecting digital and descriptive geographical and detailed data and information for the emirate from different local departments, public authorities and institutions, persons and companies operating in the Emirate of Dubai. Any entity other than this Center shall not have the right to provide geographical data and information (within the limits of the agreements and MoUs concluded…
On the sidelines of its participation in GITEX 2019, which will run from 6 to 10 October 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Center, the TRA reviewed – Nol Virtual Card, a new initiative that includes a package of new services and applications that support Nol Card usage. The users of mass transport pay the required tariffs to transport them via the metro, trams, public buses and maritime transport. Mohammed Al Khayyat, Director of Automated Collection Systems Department at EAD’s Institutional Technical Support Services, said: “By participating in this initiative at GITEX, EAD aims to introduce the public to this…
Dubai Land Department (DLD) is proud to possess strong cooperative relationships with several local partners, primarily banks in the UAE — including Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) — to support its directives and initiatives in its real estate registration and regulation processes, such as the Mollak system. On 18 September 2019, DLD, represented, by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), celebrated the opening at ADCB of more than 550 accounts for jointly owned property owners in Dubai, in accordance with the recently announced regulations in the Emirate. These accounts aim to regulate residential and commercial properties and ensure that service…
Logistics & Transport Awards, presented by du, and sponsored by Renault, Aloft Dubai South, and Giti Tire will see limelight in 2019, aimed at recognising past triumphs and acknowledging the future strategies of logistics and supply chain companies from around the region. The awards will cater to individuals and companies from a variety of sectors— from transportation, cargo, and warehouses, to e-commerce, supply chain, and technology. Companies are welcome to nominate people, projects, and facilities across 17 categories; the entries will be judged by a carefully selected panel of industry experts. The shortlist is as follows: Express Logistics Provider of…
Kasun Illankoon spoke to Clemence Dutertre, CEO of Hala, on how the joint venture between Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem offers an innovative way to book a Dubai Taxi on the Careem app Inception of Hala Hala is a joint venture between Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem that offers an innovative way to book a Dubai Taxi on the Careem app. Hala e-hailing service offers riders access to the most available and convenient travel in Dubai at the touch of a button. Recently, it achieved its landmark one-millionth trip booked through the e-hailing service on 9…
Joanne Strain, Partner at international law firm King & Wood Mallesons, discusses how the UAE legal landscape is preparing for the technological construction sites of the future. As Dubai strives to become the world’s smartest city, industries have no choice but to embrace change and take a more innovative approach to projects. Advanced technology solutions are being adopted to drive efficiency and the acceleration of digitisation has not escaped the Gulf’s construction sites, with an upsurge of computerised maintenance management systems, artificial intelligence and robots being implemented both onsite and for online data collection. While this era of innovation…
Kasun Illankoon spoke with Chris Roberts, CEO of Eltizam Asset Management Group, who discusses about company’s performance in the past 12 months, how technology is changing the FM industry.