The Board of Directors of Smart Dubai Office (SDO) discussed the latest innovative technologies that were approved by SDO and employed by SDO's teams during its recently held 9th meeting in Dubai, UAE.

Presided over by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, chairman of the Board, the meeting also discussed the ICT policies as a key enablement tool to promote all city sectors and monitor development of the ICT environment to ensure compatibility with the general policy and national strategies.

Other points discussed included green technology policies, cloud computing, digital ID management, data dissemination and availability, e-commerce activation, Internet of Things, Blockchain technology, web accessibility and digital Arabic content, enabling Dubai to play a pioneering and pivotal role among the advanced cities of the world competing in the field of smart cities.

Further, the members discussed the Dubai Blockchain Strategy launched last October by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and chairman of the Executive Council, and is currently being executed collaboratively by the Smart Dubai Office and the Dubai Future Foundation.

The strategy aims to transform Dubai’s government into the world's first government to conduct all its applicable transactions via the Blockchain network by 2020.

The agenda of the meeting included discussion on the draft policies of the Dubai Data Law and how much progress is achieved in attracting strategic partners. It also included exerting all efforts possible to engage the private sector and obtain data to be classified and made available to the public, an advanced step by Smart Dubai to encourage high transparency and yet ensuring high level information security.

"Our main concern in Dubai is to achieve the highest level of happiness for its population. For this purpose, the latest citywide innovations and smart solutions are embraced to enhance the happiness experience of living in Dubai,” said Al Tayer.

“We partner and collaborate with all parties producing innovative projects for Dubai to be 10 years ahead of other cities of the world in implementation of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as embodied in the X10 Initiative, UAE Centennial 2071 and the smart initiatives launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed for Dubai to become the smartest and happiest city on earth.”

Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, director general of Smart Dubai Office, said: "Thanks to its prudent leadership that harnesses all its resources to fulfil its keen vision, Dubai has been able to make great strides to be a modern and smart city.

“This has positioned Dubai among the pioneering nations of the world with a potential of becoming the happiest and smartest city on earth. We at Smart Dubai are still in the process of achieving a delightful living experience for Dubai inhabitants by employing and harnessing the latest technology to make life in Dubai easier, safer, seamless and more impactful leading to happier lives for all Dubai residents and visitors.” – TradeArabia News Service