Traveling to work, meeting friends for a catch up or just doing some shopping are often taken for granted by people with no known disabilities. For the visually impaired, these seemingly simple things can be a serious challenge. But imagine a city equipped with technology that enables the visually impaired to recognise people, places or even bank notes, helping them…
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Smart City – Dubai
The Smart Dubai initiative is anchored in the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to make Dubai the happiest city on earth. OUR MANDATE Collaborating with private sector and government partners, Smart Dubai was established to empower, deliver and promote an efficient, seamless, safe and impactful city experience for residents and visitors. To achieve its strategic…
Read More#SmartCity Buba New assistive technology to be on show for people with determination (disabilities)
Dubai: Technology has been helping people of determination to be more independent and increase their employability and many of these new devices will be exhibited in this year’s AccessAbilities Expo 2017 happening next month. AccessAbilities Expo 2017, the Middle East’s largest expo for people with disabilities, will be held from November 7 to 9 at the Dubai International Convention and…
Read MoreSmart Dubai attends Smart Cities World Congress #SCEW17 #SCEW2017
SDO is attending the event, which takes place in Barcelona until 16th November, along with 12 its government and private-sector strategic partners. We are always on the lookout for opportunities to share our success with the world, as well as to learn from other like-minded organisations about the latest inventions and best practices to develop our own offering. Each of us brings a rich background and deep insight into our respective industries. add-to
Read MoreDubai Set to Be Disability Friendly by 2020
Dubai is making a lot of changes by 2020. The city will host the World Expo that year, and to gear up for the international event, Dubai has been working on a state-of-the-art expo site called District 2020. Once the expo is over, it will be used as residential and commercial space.It’s not only District 2020 that’s gearing up for…
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