The index aims to balance economic and technical aspects, enhance human dimensions, and meet the population's needs
Madinah: Madinah recorded an advancement of 11 ranks in the IMD Smart City Index issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in 2024, ranking 74th globally after ranking 85th in 2023.
Weiterlesen: SA: Madinah advances 11 ranks in the IMD Smart City Index 2024
AI Elevates Urban Efficiency and Quality of Life
In recent years, the transformative influence of generative artificial intelligence significantly impacted various sectors globally and dominated the tech scene. However, it’s underutilization is noticeable considering the abundant opportunities in Internet of Things (IoT) applications and smart city initiatives. Various entities have initiated efforts to harness this potential. Such endeavors are commendable, and it is hoped that with leadership from the National Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in collaboration with related entities, quality initiatives will emerge in this field. The Generative AI Academy can play a substantial role, and SDAIA is expected to excel as usual.
Weiterlesen: SA: Smart City Initiatives: Leveraging AI to Transform Urban Life in Riyadh
The digital transformation of smart cities in Saudi Arabia, supported by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) in collaboration with several government entities, has contributed to the advancement of five Saudi cities in the 2024 IMD Smart City Index, issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), compared to the 2023 report.
Al-Khobar city joined the index for the first time this year, alongside Riyadh, Makkah, Jeddah, and Madinah. Riyadh maintained its third position among Arab cities, while Makkah ranked fifth, Jeddah sixth, and Madinah seventh. On the global scale of the index, Riyadh advanced 25 places compared to last year, Makkah maintained its 52nd position, Jeddah advanced one place to 55th, and Madinah jumped 11 places to 74th. Moreover, Al-Khobar secured the 99th position among 142 cities worldwide.
Index assesses health, mobility, governance, among others
Riyadh climbed five spots in the International Institute for Management Development Smart City Index this year, now ranking 25th overall.
The index assesses various structures such as health, mobility, and governance, according to the published report.
Weiterlesen: SA: Riyadh now 25th on smart city index, climbs 5 spots
The Saudi Arabian government is expected to slow down the development of the Neom City project, a key initiative of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This has diminished expectations for a construction boom in our industry.
Bloomberg reported on the 8th, citing sources, "Saudi Arabia has scaled back the midterm goals for Neom City, the largest project in Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to diversify the economy away from oil dependence.”
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