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2/14/24, 11:19 AM                  Dubai Municipality and UN-Habitat sign AI cooperation agreement - Virgin Radio Dubai
        H.E. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, and Michal Mlynár, Assistant
        Secretary-General and Acting Executive Director of the UN-Habitat, signed the agreement, that

        seeks to accomplish the shared objectives in establishing an innovative environment for developing

        and employing artificial intelligence to promote sustainable urban planning.


        H.E. Al Hajri emphasised the significance of the agreement in fostering and expanding cooperation

        in technical domains associated with urban planning and innovative planning tools. This

        demonstrates Dubai Municipality’s efforts and strategic plans toward sustainable planning, targeted
        at improving the quality of life and positioning Dubai as a leader in the use and governance of

        artificial intelligence in urban planning.



        Al Hajri said: “We are pleased to sign this strategic cooperation agreement with the UN-Habitat, on
        the sidelines of the World Governments Summit 2024. This partnership will strengthen urban

        policies, programs, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies to produce beneficial results,

        thereby creating an advanced environment for artificial intelligence applications. The objective is to
        accelerate the resolution of environmental, social, and economic challenges related to sustainable

        and inclusive urban planning in Dubai.”



        Michal Mlynár said: “We are excited to expand our partnership with Dubai Municipality and support
        the use of data and AI in advancing sustainable and inclusive urban planning. Digital technology has

        the potential to reshape the way we envision and build urban spaces. However, we should always

        put people first and ensure that we leave no one and no place behind.”


        The agreement will be followed by the development of a comprehensive proposal for the project

        ‘Artificial Intelligence in Dubai: Pioneering Urban Intelligence for a Comprehensive and Sustainable

        Future’. This project aims to improve collaboration across several areas of work, including the
        creation of an AI governance strategy for Dubai’s urban planning and the implementation of AI-

        driven simulation tools to improve priority areas and optimise urban planning operations and
        services.



















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