[New] The UAE and Saudi Arabia are leading digital transformation; Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 includes a $20 billion investment in AI and big data for smart cities and healthcare.
Market Data Forecast
[New] Gulf Cooperation Council countries are expected to accelerate the adoption of IoT driven by smart city projects, 5G connectivity, and a strong focus on operating stores with fewer resources.
Precedence Research
[New] The Asia Pacific region is expected to experience the fastest CAGR of 25.67% during the forecast period, driven by factors such as rapid urbanization, increased investment in electric aircraft, and the rise of smart cities.
GlobeNewswire
[New] Smart city initiatives and the digitization of industries (e.g., automobile and manufacturing), which are occurring globally, will increase the activities associated with deploying IoT solutions for areas such as traffic control, energy consumption, public safety, and public utility.
MarketGenics
[New] Residents of Gaza's proposed smart cities will pass through biometric checkpoints assessing security clearance before granting zone access.
Technocracy News
[New] Dubai's next phase of smart city evolution will be defined by autonomy and interoperability.
WDCS Technology
[New] On a broader scale, global connected devices are estimated to reach 39 billion by 2030, with smart cities representing a significant share of adoption.
WDCS Technology
[New] For reference, the EU Horizon Mission Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030 has earmarked USD 107 million for systemic smart city transition projects across more than 100 European cities, helping to scale digital infrastructures and urban data platforms.
MarkNtel Advisors
[New] Artificial intelligence spending across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa is expected to grow from approximately USD 4.5 billion in 2024 to USD 14.6 billion by 2028, highlighting strong regional momentum in digital infrastructure and smart city deployment.
Techtime News
[New] Key opportunities include smart city developments, demand for energy-efficient and touchless systems, predictive maintenance, modernization, and safety solutions, with Asia-Pacific leading growth.
Yahoo Finance Singapore
[New] The Asia-Pacific region is expected to experience the fastest growth over the coming years, driven by increasing urbanization, expanding ride-share services, and aggressive smart city initiatives.
EIN Presswire
In the coming decade, there will be many billions of gadgets that will generate massive data streams, which will then converge with artificial intelligence to form intelligent ecosystems across homes, cities and industries (Smart Cities).
GovCon Wire
Middle East & Africa is a rapidly expanding region with considerable growth potential through the implementation of smart city initiatives, digital tourism, and immersive training programs.
Precedence Research
Climate-adaptive smart cities: According to C40 Cities, 570 coastal cities could be vulnerable to flooding by 2050.
World Governments Summit
Smart cities are expected to deliver large economic benefits of USD 20 trillion by 2026.
Bayelsa Watch
Smart-city IoT cellular connections will grow at a 17.9% CAGR (2022-2027), exceeding 122 million.
Bayelsa Watch
About 70% of the world's population could be living in smart cities by 2050.
Bayelsa Watch
By 2030, smart city alignment will likely be a baseline expectation rather than a premium feature.
Core Insights
Edge architectures will be integral to smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation by 2026.
Medium
By 2026, many AI for good initiatives launched in the early 2020s will bear fruit - from smart city projects reducing traffic and pollution to disaster prediction systems that give communities more warning of hurricanes or wildfires.
Eglobalis
As cities worldwide continue to adopt smart city initiatives, the need for sophisticated hardware solutions to support intelligent transport systems is expected to rise.
Strategic Revenue Insights
Horizon shows the EU doubling down on green and digital transitions: by 2030, it aims for 100 climate-neutral smart cities, a quantum communication infrastructure, and circular-economy solutions - an ambitious, mission-oriented innovation agenda.
GeoIntelligence
Last updated: 06 April 2026
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