Maktoum bin Mohammed: Dubai is advancing digital transformation in the region

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, said that the comprehensive development process, including its technological development efforts in Dubai, is being implemented in the light of the vision and directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE. Ruler of Dubai, the emirate of Dubai, is becoming increasingly prominent at the forefront of digital transformation in the region in general, with the largest global technology companies and developers of technology and smart solutions, and the implementation of projects and initiatives that confirm its leadership in this area.

His Highness made the remarks during a visit to GITEX Technology, in its 39th session which concluded yesterday at the Dubai World Trade Center, with the participation of 4500 companies from 100 countries, where he inspected a number of government pavilions in the UAE, in addition to the platforms The exhibition will showcase the most important projects and smart solutions that these entities will participate in the most important technical event in the region.

Technology pioneers

His Highness pointed to the growing importance of GITEX as the largest and most important event that brings together the world's leading technology industry and the most important developers of smart applications and solutions. The event presents an opportunity to meet with the leaders of the technology sector in the region and the world. The adoption of smart solutions has become a fundamental pillar of all development processes in various sectors, adding value to improving the quality of services provided, and accelerating the way they are delivered. Ways to get them going.

During the visit, His Highness inspected the Abu Dhabi Government Pavilion, in which 32 government and academic entities are participating under the umbrella of the Abu Dhabi Government. His Highness was briefed on the initiatives and technical projects of these entities, including government services, smart solutions, data and modern technologies, and the empowerment of the digital system.

His Highness visited the Sharjah Pavilion, which witnessed the participation of 33 government departments and departments in the emirate, where he was briefed on the electronic services and digital solutions provided by those entities to their customers in various sectors, and was briefed on new projects launched by some government entities to facilitate the completion of transactions on customers through many Of smart applications.

His Highness also visited the Ajman Government Pavilion, which includes the participation of 12 government entities, where he listened to an explanation on the current and future projects offered by these entities in the areas of smart services, information security and artificial intelligence.

His Highness also visited the Fujairah government pavilion, where he was also briefed on a number of projects and systems that reflect the activities of government agencies in the emirate and the use of the latest technologies.

Smart solutions

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, during his tour of the exhibition, stopped at the Saudi Ministry of Interior's platform, where he was introduced to the intelligent solutions offered by the Ministry to contribute to raising the level of security and safety, and services provided by the security sectors in the Kingdom, including public security and defense Civil Affairs, Border Guards, Passports, Facilities Security, King Fahd Security College, Civil Status, Prison Administration, Ministry Deputy for Security Capabilities, Higher Authority for Industrial Security, General Directorate of Communications, Security Systems, and National Information Center.

Local departments

In addition, His Highness the Deputy Ruler of Dubai visited the pavilions of a number of local departments participating in the exhibition, where he inaugurated during his visit to the Dubai Courts Pavilion in the presence of the Director General of Dubai Courts, Tarish Eid Al Mansouri, «Digital Justice Platform», which is the first digital justice platform in the East The Middle East, an innovative project that reduces distances, saves time, effort and money for customers, and allows for a visual and audio electronic trial, in two or more directions, between all parties to litigation to achieve the principle of completed justice.

His Highness also visited the Public Prosecution Office in Dubai, where he listened to an explanation from the Attorney General of the Emirate of Dubai, Counselor Essam Issa Al Humaidan, and the First Advocate General, Head of Traffic Prosecution, Counselor Salah Boufroucheh Al Falasi, on the electronic system “Intelligent Communication” which enables policemen to report. For serious traffic accidents at the time of their occurrence and sent to the Public Prosecution through the smart application, which contributes to accelerate the procedures of investigation and inspection necessary for serious traffic accidents.

His Highness inspected the Dubai Police Platform and listened to an explanation of its projects in the field of enhancing security, preserving property, increasing the speed of response and completing transactions provided by various police sectors. His Highness was briefed on the project of the first floating police station in the world, which will provide services in the «Islands of the World» and meet the needs of yachts and boats and marine sports lovers. He was also briefed on the project "Eyes", which uses the latest artificial intelligence techniques in the field of crime prevention and prevention.

His Highness stopped at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, where he listened from the Director General of the Department, Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, to explain about the latest projects offered by the Department during the exhibition, including «smart travel experience» various stages from the moment of obtaining the boarding pass At the airport until the entrance to the aircraft using artificial intelligence techniques, he also briefed on the smart applications provided by the Department in the field of digital transformation.

Artificial intelligence

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, also visited DEWA's platform, where he was introduced to the most important projects, initiatives and services based on artificial intelligence, including the “Smart Response Service” which includes several features including self-diagnosis of technical faults of electricity and water within Homes, a high water consumption notification service, and artificial intelligence initiatives such as Ramas, the virtual employee available to answer customer inquiries in Arabic and English through the TRA website and its smart application, and other smart services developed by TRA. Z implemented.

His Highness' tour included a visit to the RTA platform in Dubai, where he was briefed on RTA's innovations and projects, including the pilot phase of the digital advertising initiative on taxi windows and smart tariff gates at Dubai Metro stations, and the program of connecting the smart meter of taxis to the customer's phone during the trip. A smart app for booking limousines and smart track system for driver screening, in addition to a number of smart services provided by the Authority.

His Highness the Deputy Ruler of Dubai inspected the Dubai Customs platform and reviewed its most important technological projects, including the Productivity Engine project, which aims to enhance the efficiency of the government sector using artificial intelligence by increasing employee productivity and converting working hours into productive hours. Challenge low productivity growth, curtail legitimate trade and achieve relative savings in overtime.

Smart applications

His Highness stopped at the DHA platform where he knew about the services, initiatives and smart applications offered by DHA aimed at providing easy and accessible services that meet the needs of customers and achieve their satisfaction, including the project «Dubai Health Book.com» which is the first smart government platform in the Middle East Middle East offers a distinctive health experience from outside the country and the possibility of booking a medical appointment.

During his visit to the exhibition, His Highness was briefed on the projects and initiatives of Dubai Municipality, including «Intelligent Inspection», an intelligent system to provide innovative solutions that ensure the sustainability of the labor market and facilitate procedures in the business sector, and the project "Geomechanical car driving" which contains a geospatial camera through which to identify places and types Monuments in the city. The municipality's projects also included an internal survey system, which aims to survey buildings internally with a precision of one centimeter and then convert them into three-dimensional data, plans and models.

Technological innovations

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, concluded his tour at GITEX with a visit to NEDA, where he was briefed on the projects, technological innovations and safe platforms within the specialized communications sector, including a car. Intelligent ambulance connected to the 4G network using virtual reality technology, drones «Drone» based on artificial intelligence, and a car «Tesla» associated with operating room systems, in addition to smart innovations in the field of ambulances and follow-up doctors to patients cases by providing real-time information Health status.