IQ: Cabinet Secretariat orders continued use of government e-mail system to support digital transformation
The Cabinet Secretariat on Sunday instructed ministries, non-ministerial bodies and governorates to continue conducting official correspondence through the government e-mail system, reinforcing the government’s push toward a full digital transition, the Secretariat said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
The Secretariat’s Administrative and Financial Department directed institutions to replace paper-based procedures with digital communication in line with the government’s broader digitization agenda.
US: AI could transform city services in Philadelphia. Here’s how to do it right.
Intentional planning, low-risk pilots and getting the community involved are the first steps, a data scientist writes.
Artificial intelligence is arriving fast in public life, and cities like Philadelphia are at a crossroads: Deploy these tools to automate the status quo or to reimagine how the government listens, responds and serves.
When done well, AI can make services more accessible, consistent and responsive. When done poorly, it widens the gaps and obscures accountability. The challenge isn’t just technical — it’s civic. Now is the time to face it.
QA: Doha climbs in global Smart City Index 2025 ranking
The Qatari capital has climbed into the top tier of global smart cities in the 2025 edition of the IMD Smart City Index 2025, compiled annually by IMD’s World Competitiveness Centre, with Doha ranking 33rd among 146 cities worldwide.
The index, which rated Doha the third-highest ranked city in the region, assesses cities not just on their infrastructure or digital services, but also on how well those elements translate into everyday life: residents’ perceptions about health and safety, mobility, activities, opportunities, and governance all feed into the score.
DO: Larimar City & Resort promotes the country’s first “Smart City”
The Spanish company CLERHP inaugurated the first phase of the Larimar City & Resort real estate and tourism complex, the first “Smart City” in the Dominican Republic.
More than 300 guests, including Government officials, representatives from the business and social sectors, company investors, and strategic partners, gathered for the inauguration ceremony marking the institutional launch of the most innovative urban developments in Latin America.
JO: Experts see Amra City project as flagship model for smart, sustainable urban development
The newly launched Amra City project is emerging as a landmark opportunity to apply cutting-edge urban planning technologies, integrating smart networks, digital infrastructure, e-governance, youth empowerment, and sustainable urban design, according to experts in engineering technology, planning, and infrastructure.
Specialists told Petra that this integrated vision positions the city to become a Jordanian and regional model for smart, sustainable urban development one that could serve as a reference across the Middle East.