AME Info June 30, 2009
In the Middle East, megaprojects are catching the attention of the world. But as each project gets ever-more spectacular - the tallest, the most costly, the most iconic - developers are faced with the challenge of how to differentiate their investment from other high-profile projects. The answer is to create the smartest city, the one where technology flows through its every vein.
Smart homes, smart buildings, smart government, smart businesses, all integrated in a single ecosystem that reduces costs and emissions and ensures that it is a better place to live.
Smart Cities are the future of urban development in the Gulf, bringing health, wealth and prosperity to the region as it moves away from reliance on petrodollars to become a global business hub for industries such as tourism and green technology.
In this Orange Business Services Business Brief we look at what it takes to build a Smart City and how it can differentiate high-profile real estate developments.