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Global panel of industry experts with decades of achievements join SmartCitiesWorld's Advisory Board

The new Editorial Advisory Board will reflect on the changing needs of cities and the physical and digital solutions available

Building bridges in the Covid-19 fightback

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Octavi de la Varga, secretary general of Metropolis, about how its digital platform is helping the global village battle against Covid-19.

Can’t get no satisfaction, by SCW editor Melony Rocque

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Digital Dubai collaborates with Microsoft on AI skills

36 cities chosen to chart a course towards the future

Dubai implements smart parking system to reduce congestion

Tokyo named most innovative city in annual ranking

Digital Dubai partners to develop skills to shape the future

Digital Dubai partners to embed AI skills in workforce

Smart city command-and-control centre to support Dubai's digital transformation

World’s longest driverless metro begins operation in Dubai

Dubai utility aims to create world’s tallest and smartest net zero government building

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Dubai has emerged as a global city and business hub of the Middle East. It is also a major transport hub for passengers and cargo. The emirate’s Western-style model of business drives its economy, with the main revenues coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. According to the 2009 census, the population of the emirate is 1,771,000, made up of 1,370,000 men and 401,000 women.

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What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 live blog

Follow all the action from the first day of SmartCitiesWorld’s Cities Climate Action Summit online today from 9.25am BST. There’s still time to register for the event and take part in the discussion

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.