Over the last half a century, Dubai has undergone a metamorphosis that is unparalleled among the world’s cities. Guided by the vision of its leaders, the city has leapfrogged development stages to not just keep pace with global advancements, but also become a trailblazer, setting new benchmarks in trade, investment, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Today, Dubai has emerged at the forefront of shaping the world’s future with an ambitious plan for deploying advanced technologies. At the heart these aspirations is a visionary roadmap for the development and implementation of digital technologies. Dubai’s digital journey commenced more than two decades ago, when it launched its pioneering e-government initiative in 2000. This was followed by the Smart Government initiative in 2013, and a comprehensive digital programme that eliminated paper transactions by the end of 2021. Now, Dubai is transitioning into its next phase, with the aim of strengthening its emergence as the global capital of the digital world. As cities around the globe scramble to integrate smart technologies into their infrastructures, Dubai is already multiple steps ahead, with initiatives that are setting the gold standard for the digital transformation of cities. Today, the emirate’s government services have reached a digitisation rate of […]