Gulf Municipal Work Conference Recommends Use of Smart City Systems

The 12th annual Gulf Municipal Work Conference, organized by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in collaboration with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) General Secretariat, concluded today with recommendations aiming to improve municipal work in the GCC countries.
The conference was held October 6-8 in Riyadh under the patronage of Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail.
The conference emphasized the need for involving the community in urban planning and design projects to support the principles of sustainability in Gulf cities and called for adopting modern technologies and municipal systems that enhance smart-city policies and geographic information systems, while also learning from the successful experiences of the GCC countries in AI and data utilization.
Over three days, the conference hosted more than 15 discussion sessions and workshops where specialists discussed the latest scientific and practical developments related to the sustainability of municipal work in the Gulf, as well as the main challenges facing municipal services in Gulf cities.
Key topics at the conference were the recent trends and successful practices in sustainable urban planning and design, sustainable municipal economics, and managing cities according to best sustainable practices, along with potential risks of climate change on Gulf cities and strategies to confront them.