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2/15/24, 2:57 PM WGS 2024: Dubai to bolster use of AI for municipal work, says Dubai Municipality Chief | Science – Gulf News
Director General of Dubai Municipality Dawoud Al Hajri speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai
on Wednesday
Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
Waste management — an economic opportunity
Al Hajri said while waste management remains a challenge for cities worldwide, Dubai
Municipality views it as a significant economic opportunity.
“Using the biggest waste treatment and energy conversion facility on the planet, we
have leveraged waste to help light 135,000 residential buildings across the Emirate of
Dubai. This facility uses cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence
systems, that further boost operational efficiency,” explained Al Hajri.
Sewage plants treat more than 360 million cubic metres of wastewater each year. Al
Hajri highlighted the efforts being made by the Dubai Municipality to take advantage
of this resource to launch its innovative ‘Green Dubai’ programme.
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