The UAE capital has been chosen as the smartest city in the region, reported Khaleej Times.
A major study conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute ranked Abu Dhabi on top of the cities in the Middle East and the African continent.
Titled 'Smart Cities: Digital Solutions for a More Livable Future', the study show how cities all over the world use technology to increase the quality of life across a wide range of criteria, including healthcare, security, mobility, economic development and housing.
With a rating of 18.4, Abu Dhabi ranked first in the region ahead of Dubai, which was placed second with a rating of 17.3.
Dubai, in a recent report, was chosen among the world's top three model smart cities, pioneering in different public and private services for the betterment of its residents.
As part of smart city initiatives, Dubai has been taking a pioneering role in self-driving cars, automated ports, testing of delivery robots and drones and social robots among others.
DCT Abu Dhabi has introduced new and innovative schemes and systems to aid the tourism sector and benefit residents' quality of life. State-of-the-art and pioneering tech additions include the official "Abu Dhabi Culture" online portal and app, a one-stop reference point for all information relating to culture in the emirate; and an online Event Ticketing System, part of its Event Licensing System, which streamlines and facilitates event registration and licensing procedures.
Smart cities put data and digital technology to work with the goal of improving the quality of life. More comprehensive, real-time data gives agencies the ability to watch events as they unfold, understand how demand is changing, and respond with faster and lower cost solutions.
Smart technologies change the nature and economics of infrastructure, reduce the cost of gathering information on usage patterns, and with an unprecedented volume of data points in hand, city governments, employers, and residents can find new ways to optimise existing systems.