Dubai Municipality has begun a pilot phase of a smart camera system to monitor public cleanliness and respond to violations across the emirate.
The system uses artificial intelligence and real-time data analysis to improve oversight and enforcement as part of the “Smart Waste Management” framework.
Smart cameras have been installed on waste collection and transportation vehicles during the pilot phase. The initiative monitors cleanliness levels on roads and in residential areas, and identifies locations where waste is dumped near containers, sidewalks and public squares.
AED500 fines: Dubai’s new smart cameras catch littering violations in real-time
Images captured by the cameras are analysed and displayed on digital dashboards, allowing field teams to take action.
The system monitors littering in public places, which carries a fine of up to AED500. It also tracks the disposal of furniture and bulky waste, as well as other practices that harm the city’s appearance and lead to waste accumulation.
According to a report by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Engineer Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, affirmed that the project forms part of a strategic approach aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of monitoring systems, supporting data-driven decision-making and developing sustainable policies to improve the urban environment.
He added that the outcomes of the pilot phase will be evaluated before any expansion of the system’s implementation.
Engineer Adel Al Marzouqi, Executive Director of the Waste and Sewerage Agency, said the system helps document violations accurately and accelerate corrective measures, while protecting community privacy in line with Dubai’s smart city and digital transformation goals, the report said.
The project supports the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2041, which aims to enhance the sustainability of public cleanliness and quality of life, and reinforce the emirate’s position as a city in sustainability and innovation.
