IDC Announces Winners of 'Smart City Middle East Awards 2019'

Press release

Published June 23rd, 2019 - 07:41 GMT

IDC has been accepting nominations since January from organizations that have successfully implemented – or are currently implementing – transformative ICT-enabled Smart City projects.

Highlights

IDC hosted the second edition of its annual 'Smart City Middle East Awards' at Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab hotel

International Data Corporation (IDC) today hosted the second edition of its annual 'Smart City Middle East Awards' at Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab hotel to honor the region's most innovative ICT-enabled Smart City projects and initiatives across seven different categories.

IDC has been accepting nominations since January from organizations that have successfully implemented – or are currently implementing – transformative ICT-enabled Smart City projects or initiatives aimed at driving urban innovation through the novel application of technologies, partnerships, funding models, and/or community involvement.

Following this afternoon's dedicated awards ceremony, IDC is delighted to announce the winners and finalists as follows:

Smart Education Award
Winner: Dubai Police (Efaad Program)
Finalists: Khalifa Empowerment Program (Aqdar Smart Awareness Program); GEMS Education (Phoenix School Management System); Abu Dhabi Polytechnic (i-Campus Program)

Smart Health Award
Winner: Dubai Health Authority (Smart Home Care Program)
Finalists: Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman (AI for Better Patient Care Program); King Fahd Military Medical Complex (Tele-ICU Project)

Intelligent Transportation Award
Winner: RTA Dubai (Al Merqab E-Hailing Monitoring Program)
Finalists: Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (AI & V2X Smart Transport Program); RTA Dubai (Raqeeb Driver Behavior Monitoring Program); DP World (Zodiac Supply Chain Platform); Ministry of Infrastructure Development, UAE (Road Assets Management System)

Smart Utilities & Sustainable Infrastructure Award
Winner: Talaat Moustafa Group (Smart Lighting & Energy Management Project)

Smart Public Safety Award
Winner: Dubai Police (Virtual Training Program)
Finalists: RTA Dubai (Emergency Office of RTA Contact Centre)

Smart Government Administration Award
Winner: Smart Dubai (Dubai Paperless Strategy)
Finalists: Abu Dhabi Municipality (3D Digital Transformation Initiative); Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (SAHMI CRM Digital Transformation Program)

Smart Civic Engagement Award
Winner: Smart Dubai (Rashid Program)
Finalists: Ministry of Economy, UAE (AI Customer Support Project)

"Smart Cities are, by definition, focused on using emerging technologies and innovation to make cities more livable and drive the prospect of economic growth," says Jyoti Lalchandani, IDC's group vice president and regional managing director for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. "Over the past 12 months, cities across the Middle East have made significant progress in leveraging technology to meet the demanding needs and expectations of tech-savvy businesses and residents. Our aim at IDC is to continue identifying successful Smart City projects throughout the region and sharing proven best practices with other cities looking to replicate such initiatives within their own communities."

For more information, please visit www.idcsmartcityawards.com or contact Jebin George at [email protected] / +971 4 361 3353. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #IDCSMEA.

Background Information

International Data Corporation (IDC)

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. More than 1000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 47 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to help them achieve their key business objectives.