\u201cSmart Dubai takes a holistic approach to digital development, and it sets the bar high,\u201d read the Judges\u2019 Report announcing Smart Dubai\u2019s winning of the \u2018Best Smart City Innovation Impact \u2013 Global 2020\u2019 title, an award organised by Capital Finance International (CFI),a print news journal and online resource reporting on business, economics, and finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award was given to Smart Dubai in recognition of its success in designing and delivering integrated cross-sector services, and harnessing innovation to create the smartest and happiest city on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEmerging technologies have enormous potential to reinvent the city as we know it and tremendously transform people\u2019s lives for the better along the way,\u201d said Her Excellency Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai. \u201cSmart Dubai has a clear vision to build a world-leading smart city centred around the happiness of its citizens. We have made remarkable progress in this mission and are honoured to have our efforts recognised by being awardedfor the Best Smart City Innovation Impact – Global title by a prestigious entity such as Capital Finance International.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGuided by the forward-thinking vision and directives of our wise leadership, Dubai \u2013 and the UAE as a whole \u2013has come a long way in embracing and utilising advanced technologies, establishing the emirate as a global hub for technology and an exemplary smart city of the future,\u201d H.E. Dr Aisha added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart Dubai earned the award for the multiple projects it has launched to spearhead Dubai\u2019s transition into a world-leading smart city. These include Smart Dubai\u2019s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab, which was established in partnership with IBM to transform the emirate into a testbed for innovation and a global hub for advanced technology, as well as its role in bringing public and private entities together to develop emerging technology and data science projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best Smart CityInnovation Impact – Global 2020 award recognises Smart Dubai\u2019s contributions in the blockchain sector;the department has implemented 24 use cases across eight sectors where the technology can be practically employed. It also acknowledges Smart Dubai\u2019s efforts to eliminate paper in government transactions, which have allowed the emirate to save USD197 million (AED723.6m) in costs, millions of hours of labour, and tens of thousands of trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least, Smart Dubai earned the award for its support to start-ups and entrepreneurs, taking part in various accelerator programmes and organising the annual Global Blockchain Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CFI awards programme recognises excellence andrewards individuals and organisations whosignificantly contribute to the convergence of economies and truly add value for stakeholders. Headquartered in London, CFI provides news, analysis, and commentary on markets worldwide, exploring the changes \u2013 including in technology and innovation \u2013 affecting these markets and identifying regions, industry sectors, and companies that will likely succeed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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