Redefining Smart Cities To help bridge the digital difference

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of a massive drive to develop smart or intelligent cities. In line with SAGIA's vision - ‘To enact reforms and targeted investments to position Saudi Arabia among the world’s Top-10 most competitive economies', six economic cities are under development within the Kingdom. These cities have been initially funded by public private partnerships (PPP's) and international investors. All efforts are focused on integrating technology with economic trends