Makani numbering programme marks first of Dubai Festival City’s smart city initiatives
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate and Dubai Municipality recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to install the new Makani unique numbering system at Dubai Festival City, the first in the region.
The system is an extension of the current Makani geographic addressing system, with the new system expanded to include all types of in-building units: residential, commercial, and office space among others.
Developed in accordance with the GeoDubai 3D parameters and Dubai’s Digital Twin requirements, the building geometric data will be entered into the geographic database and Makani Unit Signs will be installed with a unique code designated to each unit.
The initiative was launched at Dubai Festival City and will be rolled out across Dubai. Closely following the signing ceremony attended by Eng. Maryam Al Muhairi, Director, GIS Centre, Dubai Municipality, the first Makani number was installed at Marks and Spencer in Dubai Festival City Mall.
“Leveraging data and analytics to deliver real time solutions is a key component of our smart city roadmap that aims to make customers’ lives easier and more convenient,” remarked Abdallah Hageali, Group Director, Mixed-Use Real Estate, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate.
Dubai Municipality’s Department of Geographical Information System (GIS) uses the latest technologies to collect, validate, analyze, develop and save real estate/urban planning data. This data can be made available to decision makers in government as well as the private sector, with the aim of improving the business environment and enhancing productivity.
