Dubai Municipality Joins Digital Twin Consortium to Advance Urban Innovation
Dubai Municipality has become a member of the international Digital Twin Consortium, positioning the emirate at the forefront of geospatial technology and smart city development.
Dubai Municipality has joined the Digital Twin Consortium (DTC), marking a significant expansion of its engagement with an international community dedicated to advancing digital twin technologies, standards and applications.
The membership enables Dubai Municipality to participate in specialised working groups, exchange expertise with leading international organisations, and explore emerging technologies within the digital twin field. Through the Consortium, the Municipality will contribute to discussions shaping digital twin standards and future use cases, whilst strengthening international knowledge exchange around applications in urban planning, infrastructure and asset management.
The initiative supports Dubai Municipality’s broader vision to enhance city management through advanced data and technology, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a forward-thinking metropolis prepared for technological transformation.
Eng. Maryam Al Muhairi, Chief Executive Officer of the Building Regulation and Permits Agency at Dubai Municipality, emphasised the strategic importance of the membership. “Engagement with leading international organisations gives us access to emerging knowledge, practical experience and new applications in digital twins, geospatial data, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics,” she explained. “This will support the continued development of a smarter and more sustainable urban model and strengthen Dubai’s readiness for future technological transformation.”
Dubai Municipality’s GIS Centre Department participated in the Consortium’s third-quarter members meeting, hosted by the University of Leeds, where representatives from ten countries presented their experiences and technological applications. The delegation showcased Dubai’s sophisticated 3D modelling of more than 195,000 buildings and the technical integration between its digital twin platform and the No Objection Certificate (NOC) system, developed collaboratively with utility entities across the emirate.
Eng. Maitha Al Nuaimi, Director of the GIS Centre Department, highlighted the practical value of international collaboration. “Our focus is on translating relevant global expertise into practical value for Dubai, strengthening the use of geospatial data in infrastructure development and enabling more informed decision-making across government entities,” she noted.
The integration of geospatial and digital twin technologies demonstrates how city data and operational systems can be connected to support infrastructure coordination, simulate real-world conditions, and strengthen urban planning and service delivery—essential capabilities for managing Dubai’s continued urban evolution.
Source: WAM