Future Dubai

After three long years of dispute, the UAE, Saudi, Egypt, and Bahrain have finally reached a resolution with Qatar and have reformed their diplomatic ties and normalised them.

Expo 2020 has been postponed by a year to allow participants to safely navigate the impact of COVID-19.

Working from home is now the new norm – but what does the post-corona office setup look like if and when you return? Here are a few design changes you might expect to see: • Automatic doors – so that you don’t have to touch the handles • Voice elevator controls – you’ll tell the elevator which floor you want to go to • Wider corridors with one-way foot traffic – to comply with social distancing rules • Well-spaced desks with dividers – instead of open floor plans • Videoconferencing – even within the office to avoid the conference room • Fewer chairs in common areas such as meeting rooms and kitchens – Marianna Wisden, Mojo PR.

It’s undoubtedly an exciting year for the UAE, as the country gears up to host the first World Expo in the Middle East this coming October.

Police in Dubai have upped their game by launching a new e-crime application, a simple

The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has revealed how it’s using artificial intelligence

The flying-taxi future is closer than you think, as Dubai recently revealed this new mode of transportation at the annual World Government Summit.

Sparkle Towers in Dubai Marina is currently under construction, thanks to a partnership with the crystal giant Swarovski. The majority of the project has been sold, and the final phase of the project is being launched.

Dubai-based Viva City announced plans to build the world’s largest commercial sports mall, adding to Dubai’s growing list of the world’s tallest and biggest creations.

The Dubai Municipality has developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – the Flying Rescuer – to help maintain safety and security on public beaches in the Emirates.

We may already have the biggest one yet, but there’s another on its way…

Dubai Creek Harbour is without a doubt one of the most exciting new developments coming to Dubai. It will be home to the world’s tallest tower, a shopping mall bigger than Dubai Mall and a glamorous suburb billed as “the new Riviera of the Middle East.”

Want to retire in one of the world’s most luxurious cities? UAE’s new retirement visa allows expats over 55 to stay in the country, which will help boost the property market in the country.

Currently, Dragon Mart serves as the largest Chinese retail destination in Dubai and also the world’s largest Chinese trading hub outside of mainland China. However, Dubai developer Emaar Properties has announced plans to build the Middle East’s largest Chinatown.

According to ICAEW’s 2018 Middle East Q1 Economic Insight, the UAE’s economy is set to recover from a difficult year in 2017.

Another super development is on the horizon for Dubai, or Deira, more specifically. Deira Islands Night Souk is well under way and set to become the world’s biggest night market, stretching 1.9km along the waterfront.

According to Abdullah Salem Al Kathiri, the director general of the Federal Authority for Land and Marine Transport, the UAE will have a rail link with Saudi Arabia by the end of December 2021.

Dubai Police is ready to welcome a fleet of autonomous vehicles. Acacus Technologies confirmed that police cars will be revamped, and by 2020 driverless vehicles will patrol the city’s streets.

Badia Farms is shaking up the region’s agricultural industry, leading a new wave of sustainable farming with micro-greens that are bursting with flavour!

Launched in 2016 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ‘Dubai Future Foundation’ aims to set the foundation to shape the future of Dubai as well as strategic sectors in cooperation with both government and private sector entities.

The UAE community has been eagerly awaiting the opening of Dubai Safari Park, and finally the time has come.

So, what is the dictionary definition of the term “augmented reality?” According to the dictionary I hold in my hands it is: “the integration of digital information with the user’s environment in real time.”

Global automotive brands are set to show off their latest and greatest models at the Dubai International Motor Show, taking place at DWTC.

A 3D building company, Cazza, has revealed plans to begin constructing the world’s first 3D printed skyscraper in Dubai in the next five years.

Just when you thought you’d run out of things to do in Dubai…

Not content with having the world’s fastest fleet on road, Dubai’s tech-savvy police force are now looking to invest in innovative ways to protect the public from above.

The UAE is always ahead of the curve when it comes to innovation – from flying cars to robotic policemen — and now it has revealed its vision for a space city.

The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Councils 2017, taking place on 11-12 November in Dubai, will bring together over 700 members of the Network of Global Future Councils to shape a better future.

Dubai has yet another exciting project in the pipeline due to launch in 2018. CityLand Mall is a garden-themed centre that is nearly 1.2 million square feet and will be located near Global Village.

Dubai continues to amaze. The city that never stops progressing. Each time you think Dubai has reached a soaring peak, the city surprises you with yet another mind blowing innovation. This time, the city stunned residents by introducing floating bungalows.