government: Dubai released its smart city initiative in 2016 vowing to transform itself into a world-leading smart city by 2021, according to Global Times China. According to the initiative, Dubai will digitalize 100 percent of government services and share government data with public and private entrepreneurs by 2021, which is estimated to create 6.6 trillion in extra value for the government. Photo Courtesy of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Dubai is looking to enhance cooperation with global top tech companies, including those from China, as it looks to build a world-leading smart city. Data from the Financial Times' fDi intelligence shows that among the top 25 cities for AI and robotics investment, Dubai was ranked No. 3, only behind Singapore and Shanghai. H.E. Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, minister of State for AI of the United Arab Emirates UAE told the Global Times at the AI Everything summit held in Dubai from April 30 to May 2 that they would like to provide various preferential policies, including those related to land, as long as Chinese companies were willing to invest in Dubai. The Dubai authorities' determination to build a smart city has attracted global tech companies to invest in the city, including those from China.
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