Dubai’s Government always strives to provide extra comfort and a luxurious lifestyle to its residents. Hence, the government keeps on introducing different smart initiatives to transform the Emirate into a smart city. Smart Dubai now known as Digital Dubai is one of the steps that the Dubai government took to reach its goal. We have compiled a complete guide about how Digital Dubai is making Dubai a smart city. Let’s find out!
What is Digital Dubai
Digital Dubai previously known as Smart Dubai is an online platform that aims to make Dubai a smart city. The initiative was taken by the Dubai Government to make the emirate one of the smart and most sustainable cities around the globe. Digital Dubai is home to several smart initiatives, services and projects to achieve its goal. It also encourages gathering and sharing data to provide customised services per customers’ needs.
For instance, you can pay Salik through Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system and public transport fares via Nol smart card for paperless transactions. Citizens, expats and investors can also enjoy several services and smart solutions from here.
The Goal of Digital Dubai
Smart Dubai’s goal is to make a unified website to provide the best digital services to the government. The smart Dubai services will save your time and introduce you to a paperless transaction. The website was established with the help of the following expert entities:
- Dubai Data Establishment
- Smart Dubai Government Establishment
- Dubai Electronic Security
- Dubai Statistics Centre
Initiatives and Projects by Digital Dubai
Digital Dubai has taken several initiatives to make all the procedures efficient in different sectors. However, some of the following projects have been in action before the Smart City initiative was launched.
100% Paperless Stamp
The project was launched by Digital Dubai Authority in March 2020. As mentioned earlier, the project aimed to transform the government’s traditional operations and offer digital, paperless services. The 100% Paperless Stamp aims to save up to 1 billion papers utilised each year during government transactions.
Services 1 Centre
The Dubai Government’s one-stop service 1 centre provides government services at home. The service centre was introduced in 2017, aiming to provide integrated services from federal and local governments with the help of artificial intelligence.
The centre offers three packages:
- Mabrook Ma Dabart: Wedding bundle
- Mabrook Ma Yak: Newborn bundle
- Tawtheef: Business bundle
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Projects and Initiatives in Support of the Smart City Dubai
The following services and initiatives were taken before the launch of the Smart City project.
- RFID for Salik: The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system is used to collect the Salik fee across the different smart Salik toll gates. This initiative helps in making the traffic flow smooth and customers don’t need to carry paper currency all the time. You can also recharge Salik in Dubai quite conveniently.
- RTA eWallet: Road and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai introduced the eWallet service in 2013 to make secure online transactions.
- Smart Nol Cards: Introduced in 2013, Smart Nol Card enables you to pay for public transport fares via NFC.
Moving on, the below-mentioned initiatives were introduced after the launch of the Smart City project.
- Makani Number: The Makani number Dubai is a smart addressing system which helps you in navigating your way easily. The unique 10-digit code works with geo-tagging and provides you with the location of the building’s entrance.
- Happiness Meter: It is one of the first strategic smart city initiatives taken by Dubai’s government. The metre measures the happiness goal via a happiness map. The private and government entities host a happiness metre which allows customers to rank their experiences through the map’s touch points.
- Smart Cities Global Network: Dubai Government has also started building several sustainable and smart cities or projects in the emirate. The cities conserve energy and use smart technologies in their infrastructure and operations.
Apps and Services offered by Digital Dubai
The Dubai Government has introduced several apps which make everyday tasks easier for its users. You can avail high-quality services in the following fields:
- Residential
- Health
- Education
- Investment
- Careers
- Business
- Transportation
- Data acquisition
- Utilities
- Religion
- Security and Justice
Apps offered by Digital Dubai
The apps launched by the Dubai Government enable quick access to their services and smart payment options. The apps include:
- DubaiNow App: DubaiNow app provides access to more than 120 government and private sector services. You can pay for different services such as health, education, utilities etc.
- UAE Pass: All you need is a National ID or digital signature to use different governmental services. This doesn’t require any email or password to log in.
- Invest in Dubai: The app is undoubtedly useful for all investors. It is a trusted source to obtain information and the current status of different investment fields.
- DubaiPay: As the name suggests, Dubai Pay is an easy payment method. It allows service providers and government entities to offer secure payment options to their customers.
- Dubai Career: Potential job seekers can access different job opportunities from here. Besides, you can find job openings in Dubai from dubizzle.
- Smart Supplier: With the different governmental entities, suppliers can manage their transactions, contracts and orders in a user-friendly way.
- Smart Car Rental Service: Smart car rental service enables public transport users to rent cars via smart apps such as Ekar (Android | App Store) and Udrive (Android | App Store). The fare of these services ranges between 40 to 50 fils per minute. Read here to find out more about the Ekar and Udrive.
Smart Dubai Office
Smart Dubai office is situated on the 1st Floor, Building 1A, Dubai Design District, Dubai and its operating timings are:
- Monday to Thursday: 07:30 am to 03:30 am
- Friday: 07:30 am to 12:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
You can also contact the following numbers and email for further queries.
- help@digitaldubai.ae
- 600 56 0000
- +971 (0)4 559 9999
This is all about Digital Dubai, its initiatives, apps and services provided by them. The main purpose of introducing this platform is to make Dubai an ideal place to live in.
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