NEWS
ADDA forges
new strategic
partnership
with Orange
Business
Services
Dubai Police transforms
investigative processes
with SAS solutions
T
he Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA)
has signed a MoU with Orange
Business Services, a global integrator of
communications products and services, to
accelerate the Digital Transformation of the
Abu Dhabi government.
Orange Business Services will work in close
co-operation with ADDA in the development
of a co-innovation programme to explore
new value-added services for the authority,
with the company serving as lead integrator
for customised solutions.
The agreement demonstrates both
parties’ aim to create an effective working
partnership that will help translate the joint
commitments into tangible outcomes that
contribute to the goals of Abu Dhabi’s
Digital Transformation agenda. In line with
this, Orange Business Services has affirmed its
commitment towards working collaboratively
with ADDA in providing enhanced digital
services and further increase synergies
between government agencies with the use
of innovative technologies.
The MoU was signed by H E Dr Rauda Al
Saadi, Director General, ADDA, and Richard
Van Wageningen, Senior Vice President
of Indirect, MEA and Russia, on behalf of
Orange Business Services, during ADDA’s
participation at GITEX. H E Dr Rauda Al
Saadi, Director General, ADDA, said: “The
new strategic partnership that we have
forged with Orange Business Services has
given us the necessary support in creating
and offering key government services
that continue to raise the bar in terms of
implementing effective technologies.”
D
ubai Police and SAS, a leader
in data analytics and Artificial
Intelligence solutions, have entered a
technological collaboration.
SAS solutions will equip Dubai Police
with data analytics and Artificial
Intelligence capabilities for advanced
predictive policing and enhanced
manpower utilisation.
With data flowing in from various sources,
the police department will be able to
quickly identify patterns, predict and
prevent incidents, and accurately direct
insights and intelligence.
Representatives from both organisations
held discussions at GITEX.
Brigadier Al Razouqi stressed Dubai
Police’s full commitment to its
partnership with SAS. He said: “In
accordance with the innovative vision of
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Dubai, Dubai Police is fully committed
to transforming into one of the most
advanced police forces in the world
and at the same time ensuring that the
Emirate continues to grow in its ranking
as one of the safest cities on earth.
“By adopting advanced technology
solutions, our vision is to help our
personnel perform better and have
advanced tools at their disposal to do so.
We believe that a capable and equipped
police force is a critical component of the
Smart City of the future and essential for
the happiness of citizens and residents.”
Alaa Youssef, Managing Director – Middle
East, SAS, said: “We are very proud to
stand alongside Dubai Police on their
transformation journey and remain
committed to helping them unlock
significant potential from a human
resource base that is ably supported by
an intelligent technology solution.”
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