The green spaces of Abu Dhabi, the free public Wi-Fi, public transport and effective traffic management promoted him from the tenth to fifth place in the IMD Smart City 2025 index, surfs of several important world capitals.
Mohamed Ali al Shorafa, president of DMT, said: “In the last five years, Abu Dhabi has constantly climbed the world’s smart cities classifications, moving from 14th place in 2020 to fifth place this year. This is a great achievement for all of Abu Dhabi and more of our position as one of the best places in the world to live, work and visit.
“This international recognition provides more evidence of the success of the approach of the entire government as our capital continues to expand.
Abu Dhabi’s smart city ranking
“Our ambition by 2025, the year of the community, is to continually use technology and AI to even more empower our people and our businesses.”
The IMD survey occupies 146 cities based on the perceptions of residents about the structures and technology of their city. More than half of them questioned that traffic congestion was not a frequent problem in Abu Dhabi, with an additional expression of 82 percent its satisfaction with the public transport network.
This is reflected in the approximately 90 million trips in public buses registered last year, along with the more than 168,000 passengers they use or the ABU Dhabi water transport network.
In 2024, DMT invested AED3.4BN ($ 926 million) in crucial mobility and road network projects, including a double bridge project that reduced the average delays of the morning peak hours in 8 in Al Khaalej Alabit de Abu Dhabi.
The green spaces and public parks stood out when contributing to the score of the Smart City index of Abu Dhabi, with approximately 84 percent of respondents who express satisfaction for their availability and maintenance, which coincided with the department announcing what it has.
In line with its commitment to innovation and community well -being, the department has improved seven parks with interconnected sensors as part of a broader initiative of ‘smart parks’.
The facilities have up to 1,400 sensors that measure different variables, such as soil humidity, electricity consumption and air quality to improve the experience of visitors, sustainability standards and parks management operations.
To further improve public spaces, DMT launched the ABU Dhabi canvas initiative last year to improve the aesthetics of public areas while celebrating the rich culture and heritage of the country, using EAA -based talent.
Moreoover, the connectivity and accessibility of Abu Dhabi contributed significantly to its superior classification. According to the global index, almost 75 percent of respondents cited free public Wi-Fi, which DMT provides on buses, beaches and public parks through Hala Wi-Fi, as a key factor in improving access to public services.
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