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2/14/24, 11:20 AM Dubai Municipality and UN-Habitat sign AI cooperation agreement - ARN News Centre- Trending News, Sports News, Business …
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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