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United for Smart Sustainable Cities
Connecting cities and communities with the Sustainable Development Goals
2.2 Implementation
Smart Dubai Platform implementation: The SDP project was implemented by going through the following
steps:
visioning and scoping
current and future state assessment and gap analysis
identification of detailed ICT/data platform needs and components
blueprinting of the SDP
tendering process (several iterations + learning curve) and selection of approach
awarding of the best partner (Consortium) that fit the city requirements
contractual phase (PPP agreement)
implementation phase.
To build the most comprehensive city platform, Smart
Dubai had to consider the most impactful approach
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3
BUILD OUR OWN PURCHASE OFF-THE-SHELF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Figure 11-4 – SDP Implementation Options Considered
Smart Dubai went through a rigorous exercise to select the right approach for building the SDP. Three main
options were considered (as shown in the above figure) and they were evaluated with respect to several
criteria. Consequently, the PPP approach was opted due to the several advantages it posed. Smart Dubai’s
public mission was combined and integrated with the predominantly commercial mission of the private
sector partner du. A joint value proposition was created for SDP.
The PPP agreement was implemented by going through the following steps. For building and signing the PPP
agreement in an effective and accelerated manner Smart Dubai has obtained assistance from the Legal Affairs
Department and Department of Finance to play an active role (both entities are central government entities
responsible for legal and financing issues in the Dubai Government).
Dubai Data initiative implementation: Smart Dubai launched the Dubai Data initiative in 2014 and formed
the cross-governmental Open Data Committee in November 2014 to suggest a data strategy, roadmap and
law for opening data in the Emirate of Dubai. Subsequently, Law No. (26) of 2015 Regulating Data
Dissemination and Exchange in the Emirate of Dubai, henceforth referred to as the Dubai Data Law, was
issued in October 2015 and Dubai Data Establishment was instituted in March 2016 to oversee its
implementation.
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