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Dubai RTA inks agreement with Huawei

DUBAI, October 20, 2016

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an MoU with the Huawei International on the sideline of its participation in the 36th Gitex Technology Week that is concluding today (October 20) at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC).

The MoU was signed by Abdulla Al Madani, CEO of Corporate Technology Support Services Sector,RTA and  Alaa El Shimy, managing director, Huawei Enterprise, Middle East.

Al Madani praised the MoU considering it an important step towards stepping up the partnership with a renowned telecommunication provider at the local, regional and international levels, which would help RTA to build effective partnerships, and deliver improved services.

“The RTA has always been seeking to bring about happiness to clients and users of public transport means as well beneficiaries of its diverse and smart services. In accordance with the MoU, RTA would work with Huawei International on improving and keeping abreast of the technological trends worldwide. This would help RTA to achieve the vision of the Dubai Government in uplifting the profile of the Emirate towards becoming the smartest city in the world in three years, and boost its image as a global hub for finance, business, tourism and services, rendering it one of the leading cities in smart applications,” said Al Madani.

"The partnership between Huawei and RTA is based on a mutual collaboration to develop a strategic roadmap for innovative, transformative services that will fulfill Dubai’s vision to become a smarter, happier city,” said El Shimy.

"This collaboration will see Huawei leverage its global expertise in smart city deployments to support the RTA’s vision to provide a more seamless experience for its commuters across its public transport system. We look forward to being able to implement Best of Class technological practices that can support the RTA with Smart roads and public transport initiatives with its Big Data and IoT analytics platforms that can ultimately, offer a personalized and optimized experience for UAE residents and for visitors attending mega events such as the Expo 2020,” added El Shimy. – TradeArabia News Service




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