GIS and ArcGIS Solutions in the UAE
Geographic information systems (GIS) put an organisation’s assets, networks, sites and events on a map, and make that map the place where planning, maintenance and operations decisions are made. Swedish Technology delivers GIS for UAE government, utilities and enterprise, from data capture and spatial databases to web and mobile maps and integration with the systems you already run.
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What we deliver
| Capability | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Web and mobile mapping | interactive maps for desk users and field teams, online and offline |
| Spatial data management | enterprise geodatabases, versioning and multi-user editing |
| Spatial analysis | network, overlay, proximity, terrain and suitability analysis |
| Remote sensing | satellite and drone imagery processing, classification and change detection |
| Field data collection | mobile inspection and survey apps that write straight to the GIS |
| Integration | GIS linked to ERP, CRM, IoT, RTLS and BI platforms |
| Platform services | ArcGIS Enterprise design, upgrades, migration and support |
We work with Esri ArcGIS, QGIS and custom geospatial engines, and choose by the requirement and your existing licences.
Where GIS is used
- Road and infrastructure assets: inventories, condition and maintenance planning. See road asset management GIS.
- Utilities: networks, connectivity and outage analysis. See utility GIS.
- Field inspection: mobile apps for inspectors, with photos and forms tied to locations. See GIS field inspection apps.
- Facilities and campuses: buildings, rooms and assets on indoor and outdoor maps, often as part of a digital twin.
- Live location: people, vehicles and equipment from RTLS and GPS shown on the operational map.
GIS, BIM and digital twin
GIS covers the map: sites, networks and the space between buildings. BIM covers the detail inside a building. A digital twin connects either or both to live data. Many UAE projects need all three; see digital twin solutions and the RASM platform.
Integration with ERP and business systems
A GIS is most useful when the asset on the map and the asset in the ERP are the same record. We link GIS features to SAP, Oracle or Odoo asset registers and work orders through their APIs, so a maintenance job can be raised from the map and its status shown back on it. See GIS integration with SAP, Oracle and ERP.
Deployment
On-premises for government and sensitive data, cloud for field-heavy and multi-site work, or hybrid. Deployments are designed around UAE data-residency requirements.
How a GIS project runs
- Assessment: users, decisions, existing data and licences.
- Data audit: quality, coordinate systems, CAD/BIM conversion needs.
- Design: data model, platform architecture, security.
- Build and migrate: geodatabase, maps and apps, integrations.
- Train and support: administrators, editors and field users.
Questions buyers ask
Do you work with Esri ArcGIS? Yes. We design, deploy, upgrade and integrate ArcGIS solutions, and also work with QGIS and open-source GIS where that fits better.
Can you convert our CAD and BIM drawings into GIS? Yes. CAD/BIM-to-GIS conversion is a common first step, with coordinate systems and attributes checked during the data audit.
Can field teams work offline? Yes. Mobile GIS apps can collect data offline and sync when connected.
Can the GIS show live data? Yes. IoT sensors, RTLS and GPS tracking and CCTV events can be shown on the operational map.
Can GIS run on-premises? Yes, for government and regulated organisations that keep spatial data inside their network.
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Related: Digital twin solutions · RASM digital twin · Esri ArcGIS knowledge hub · Enterprise GIS and ArcGIS services · ArcGIS Enterprise upgrade and support
Solution scenarios
How this typically works for a specific kind of organisation. These are scenarios, not client case studies. See all solution scenarios.
