Dubai residents now have a unique opportunity to actively participate in shaping the city’s future through the newly launched ‘Future Signals’ initiative by the Dubai Municipality (DM). This innovative programme invites residents to provide feedback on urban development projects and suggest new amenities that could enhance the city’s infrastructure. The initiative, which leverages artificial intelligence (AI), aims to create a more responsive and inclusive urban environment. Residents can submit their ideas and reports via the Dubai Municipality WhatsApp channel, ensuring their voices are heard in real-time. Khulood Mustafawi, a future foresight specialist at DM, emphasized the importance of community engagement in designing a city that truly meets the needs of its people. The programme was unveiled during the Urban Future Week, an event held at the Museum of the Future (MOTF) in Dubai, which brought together global thought leaders and decision-makers to discuss the transformative role of innovation in urban governance. In addition to the ‘Future Signals’ initiative, the event highlighted ‘Circle Dubai,’ a new waste management programme designed to reduce the emirate’s waste generation. Mohammed AlNuaimi, a senior waste management engineer at DM, stressed the need for behavioural change and education to promote waste segregation at the source. The programme will target households, schools, and public spaces like Global Village, where segregated waste bins will be introduced for the first time. These efforts underscore Dubai’s commitment to sustainable development and community-driven innovation.
Dubai residents can help shape the city’s future through new community initiative
