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Dubai ranks second globally in adoption of AI, intelligent technology

Dubai has ranked second globally in the Intelligent Cities Index published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which evaluated 61 cities across 39 countries. It assesses 61 major cities across five key domains: Outcomes, Strategy, Adoption, Ways of Working, and Enablers, supported by 35 indicators covering 14 dimensions of digital transformation.

Zawya5 August 2026 at 3:38 PM GST3 evidence links

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Updated 29 August 2026 at 1:03 AM GSTOriginally published 5 August 2026 at 3:38 PM GST

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Dubai Excels in AI and Smart Solution Adoption The report stated that Dubai ranks first globallyin the Adoption of AI technologies and smart city solutions, which recorded the strongest performance across the index's five domains.

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