In the presence of Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and chairman of Dubai Holding, Yoo Jeong-bok, mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City in Korea, a high-level Emirati delegation and a large number of South Korean government officials, businessmen and investors from South Korea and Asia, Dubai Holding recently launched SmartCity in South Korea.
SmartCity Korea combines UAE’s experience in managing smart cities with South Korea’s tremendous technological advancements. The project will cover an area of 51 million square feet and will be strategically located between the two metropolitan cities of Seoul and Incheon, close to two international airports.
Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi said: “SmartCity Korea is the latest addition to Dubai Holding’s SmartCity Network, based on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision to build a better and sustainable economy for the people of the UAE and the world.
“Through smart cities, governments provide their citizens a balanced and comprehensive living environment across all areas of life that include social, professional, economic and environmental. The SmartCity project is set to benefit from Dubai’s long-standing and unique expertise in developing smart communities and modern cities, equipped with the latest technological innovations to elevate people’s quality of life and boost their productivity.”