Title: Wireless innovation in smart cities: a Dubai perspective

Authors: Meera Al-Marri; Rock-Antoine Mehanna; Mounir Elkhatib

Addresses: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai Academic City, Dubai, 71400, UAE ' Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai Academic City, Dubai, 71400, UAE ' Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai Academic City, Dubai, 71400, UAE

Abstract: The concept of smart cities is becoming increasingly important as cities around the world seek to leverage technology to improve efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life. Wireless connectivity is a crucial component of smart cities, enabling real-time data collection and analysis, location-based services, and other innovative solutions. Real-time data collection and analysis can inform decision-making, enabling executives and leaders to respond quickly to changing circumstances and make better use of resources. The study adopts the qualitative approach with in-depth analysis of eight global and local companies in different cities. Findings show that wireless value realisation provides benefits such as improved mobility and environmental stability. It has also been found that the implementation differs between developed and developing cities. To effectively leverage wireless connectivity, there is a need for a collaborative approach between the public and private sectors.

Keywords: smart cities; value realisation; wireless networks; public-private partnerships; PPPs; sustainability; global trends; United Arab Emirates; telecommunications; urbanisation; autonomy; citizen services.

DOI: 10.1504/JIBED.2025.148812

Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, 2025 Vol.17 No.2, pp.197 - 213

Received: 05 Jun 2024
Accepted: 29 Aug 2024
Published online: 26 Sep 2025 *

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