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Is giving directions while booking a taxi or while calling an ambulance too complicated? Dubai Municipality will soon make it easier for you.
The civic body has confirmed that Dubai Taxi Corporation will implement UAE's official geo-addressing system, Makani App, by the end of August.
Abdul Hakim Malek, Director of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department at Dubai Municipality, told Khaleej Times that Dubai's official cab services under Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) are currently testing their new system.
Malek confirmed that the taxi company has changed the system in its fleet of taxis and they are expected to implement the app in city and airport cabs by the end of August.
Offline version of Makani in October A new version of UAE's official smart addressing system Makani wil be released in October, a senior Dubai Municipality official told Khaleej Times. The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department at Dubai Municipality said the upgraded version will be launched on the sidelines of upcoming Gitex Shopper, and will have new features. Abdul Hakim Malek, director of the GIS department, told Khaleej Times that the smart system will be available offline with higher accuracy. "We partnered with HERE Maps for the offline option. Being able to use the app without internet will save users' data package and battery power," said Malek. He added that the new release will feature 98,000 new points of interest with full information provided about each location. "Full profile about the location, including name, telephone number, services and nearby facilities will be a big change in app and will provide users with enhanced accuracy," added Malek. "The aim is to change the smart system's interface and design it in a way that allows residents to use it without the need to read manuals." Malek stated that the app will also feature Augmented Reality that would allow residents to point their smartphones to a building, with the system displaying the 10-digit coordinates of the location. A "street view" option will give users a real view of their locations. "We are currently allowing HERE Maps and Google Maps to take street views of different locations in Dubai to add the new feature to the app," he said. The plates can also be scanned by smartphones using the QR code reader apps, providing a digital copy of the number that can be shared online. Makani users can now detect simple improvements and change in the app's layout and initial screen. The new version, available for iOS, now features Ajman, Um Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The upgrade will be introduced to Android over the next week. sherouk@khaleejtimes.com |
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