Top officials of Dubai’s energy, municipal and roads sectors say a happy city depends greatly on smart services infrastructure which underpin a mega city’s high quality of life.

On the final day of the World Green Economy Summit (Wges) on Thursday, senior government heads said Dubai is making great strides to upgrade services that are on a par with world standards.

In a panel discussion, moderator Dr Aisha Bin Bishr, director-general of Smart Dubai Office, noted that a “smart city is necessary to make it [high quality of life] happen.”

Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, said the energy body has enacted 11 sweeping initiatives to boost quality of life for citizens in Dubai.

“A smart city is a safe, healthy and integrated city,” Al Tayer told the audience.

To get there, Al Tayer said “innovation and creativity are important. The UAE is a model in regards to resources”.

The summit is one example of creating a smart city by bringing together green experts towards a sustainable future to accelerate the transition to a green economy, he said.