Global smart cities, including Riyadh, can unlock billions of dollars in economic value by treating their technology initiatives as a serious, high-performing investment class, rather than an experimental innovation spend, says a new report from JLL.
The 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (Wetex 2026) will highlight how sustainable and resilient technologies support smart cities.
9YardsX, a key AI and innovation company based in Abu Dhabi, said it has acquired Labeb AI, a next-generation start-up company from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) as part of a strategic move to expand its presence in the field of AI and enhance its capabilities in developing advanced technology solutions.
Cities are integrating artificial intelligence into public services and operations with no shared framework for measuring or comparing how prepared they are to do so safely, effectively or accountably, says a report.
