smart cities

NTT DATA and Red Sea Global have signed a strategic partnership to develop AI-driven smart city, infrastructure, and hospitality solutions in Saudi Arabia.

Eastern Region Municipality presented its smart city initiatives and data systems during the LEAP 2026 technology conference in Riyadh.

King Salman Park Foundation and Huawei signed a two-year MoU at LEAP 2026 to explore AI, digital twins, robotics, and smart platforms in Riyadh.

KAFD deployed IBM Maximo and developed a proprietary Transition Management Application registered with SAIP to coordinate asset handovers across its 95 buildings.

Takamol Holding showcased its digital platforms, smart city systems, and award-winning AI tools at LEAP 2026 as an economic transformation partner in Riyadh.

stc group serves as strategic partner at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, presenting digital infrastructure and platforms for logistics, tourism, sports, and construction.

NTT DATA announced its participation in LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, showcasing smart city infrastructure, sovereign AI, and digital transformation systems.

Saudi Arabia approved Naver’s digital twin platform as the national standard for municipal planning and infrastructure management across the Kingdom.

The Transport General Authority signed an MoU with Hyundai and Kia to develop future mobility solutions and smart city technologies in Saudi Arabia.

The Royal Commission for AlUla has launched its new digital platform to centralize municipal services, tourism information, and investment opportunities.

Elm and Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding at LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong to collaborate on artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.

SDAIA has showcased the role of artificial intelligence in enabling smart cities, emphasizing its contribution to digital infrastructure.

OMODA & JAECOO presented its AiMOGA humanoid robots and Valet Parking Driver technology in the UAE to demonstrate automated customer service and parking solutions.

OMODA & JAECOO has demonstrated its latest AiMOGA robotics and VPD autonomous parking systems designed to support future smart cities in the UAE.

The Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit Day Two addressed smart cities, mobility systems, and sustainable infrastructure development. Twelve partnerships were signed and key discussions focused on future urban design.

Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing emphasizes AI and youth as fundamental pillars for developing smart sustainable cities aligned with Vision 2030.

Honeywell and Kortech announce strategic partnership to automate critical infrastructure projects across Middle East and North Africa, combining global automation expertise with regional engineering capabilities.

Findings of a report titled ‘Role of Smart Cities for Economic Development’ estimate that the smart city concept has the potential to boost the economic development of global cities by over 5 percent and deliver at least USD 20 trillion in additional economic benefits by 2026. The numbers were released as discussions on the economic […]

Investments in technologies enabling smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to hit the USD 2.30-billion mark by 2021 as per the estimates of International Data Corporation. Given that large funding is needed to build smart cities, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are seen as the key force that will help accelerate […]