Accurate, Updated and Consistent, Local listings and smart city map with 2GIS.AE

Out of all the cities in the world, Dubai and its residents have to assess 2GIS to the fullest extent.

You have recently launched a project called ‘2GIS’ in Dubai. Most people in Dubai are aware of your product. Could you tell us all about the company and product 2GIS to our readers who are still not familiar with it?

Product 2GIS is a business listing, integrated into 3D card. Or more simply, it’s like combining Google, Apple and Nokia maps with directories like Yellow Pages and adding in much more and detailed information to it. We have created a unique and united geo-informational product, 2GIS. Now residents and visitors of Dubai can find any service, institution, a company location and even the entrance to it, the beach, cafe and restaurant, public transport stops etc, plus get directions to it. You can figure out companies and services along with locations in a click or simply type in the name in the search. It is convenient to search by category too. (ATM, restaurants, hotels, pharmacies, companies, etc.). Brand 2GIS is a fast growing international company, that covers more than 300 cities in 8 countries and has more than 50 million regular users worldwide.

What are the problems 2GIS is solving for Dubai residents?

Out of all the cities in the world, Dubai and its residents have to assess 2GIS to the fullest extent. Do you know any city in the world with such a growth rate, the volume of construction and specific gravity of visiting expats and tourists? New street names, buildings and towers, new restaurants, services and companies. How do people navigate in the ever-changing city, and where to get information? Fortunately, now the answer is obvious – its 2GIS Dubai.

So 2GIS knows everything about Dubai. Where do you get all this information?

We collect Information and construct maps in-house, all by ourselves. As part of our production department, we have a mapping and information department as well as a call centre. Employees of these departments provide 2GIS with all information, collect data on each building and the companies inside it. All the ground work is done manually by visiting each building. Then our call centre verifies this information for further usage. The purpose of these departments is to collect all the data to update it four times a year. It is a very important process as Dubai is a fast growing and changing city. Every month we make changes to the database and if you use our mobile application, you need to update the database in settings once every month. Currently, our listing contains over 100,000 companies in Dubai.

One of the main benefits of 2GIS is providing accurate information whether it’s concerning information on companies (contact details, location, working hours, etc.) or the map. Our product users get the latest of information absolutely free and the 2GIS application is available across all platforms (Online/Mobile/PC). One of the biggest benefits is that all 2GIS products work offline too.

What are your plans for growth and development 2GIS for the nearest future?

We have a two-way approach to it; a quality product growth and geographic expansion of our service.

In the next few months we will release a new version of mobile application. Our users will get a new interface, improved search, and a full navigation system.

Akop Ovsepian President Of 2gis.ae.