The Smart Dubai Office (SDO) took home the prestigious City Project Award for the Dubai Blockchain Strategy at the Smart Cities Expo & World Congress, which took place in Barcelona, Spain, on November 14-16, 2017. The Strategy won first place following fierce competition against 308 projects from 58 countries.
The award recognises the most innovative and successful projects that are already being implemented or developed in any specific urban development area. Smart Dubai was awarded the accolade in recognition of its efforts with the Dubai Blockchain Strategy, which seeks to make the Dubai Government the first in the world to conduct 100% of its transactions via an online encrypted database by the year 2020.
“We are honoured to have our efforts recognised here, at the premier Smart Cities Expo & World Congress,” said Her Excellency Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director-General of the Smart Dubai Office (SDO). “Smart Dubai’s solid vision to build a smart city centred around the happiness of its citizens commanded international attention at the Expo. Guided by the forward-thinking vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, Smart Dubai has made great strides in our mission to make Dubai the smartest and happiest city in the world, with the support of our partners and affiliate organisations.”
“As an emerging technology, Blockchain has enormous potential to both secure and expand digital wealth,” Dr Aisha explained. “And while around the world, cities continue to approach the technology reluctantly, we, in Dubai and the UAE, are embracing this opportunity with full force. We have already made significant progress to ready our city for the coming Blockchain era. The Blockchain Strategy will not only fully digitise Government operations in Dubai – cutting cost by AED5.51 billion in the process – but will also create thousands of new tech and business opportunities.”
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