Aldar’s Alghadeer community to have its own Hyperloop system for Expo 2020 Dubai

Developer Aldar Properties has signed a MoU with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT), which will see the development of a new urban centre...

Consultant

Parsons announces Andrew Bevan as smart mobility director

Andrew Bevan has joined Parsons as smart mobility director for the Middle East business unit according to a statement from the firm....

Fleet

Hyundai’s Song: Developers must place EV charging by buildings

Mike Song, the Middle East and Africa head of operations for Hyundai has called for the needs of electric car owners to...

Interviews

NXN Group exec on the future of smart cities in the GCC

A smart city is defined as an urban development vision that integrates information and communication technology (ICT) and Internet of Things (IoT)...

Interviews

Schneider Electric exec outlines the future of smart cities in the Gulf

On April 11, 2017, Schneider Electric inaugurated its annual Innovation Summit at The Atlantis on Palm Jumeirah, bringing together more than 2,500...

Infrastructure

Honeywell launches new cloud-based connected building platform

Outcome Based Service is a new cloud-enabled building management service, which Honeywell says will make the region’s facilities greener, safer and more...

Construction

S. Korean consortium to build $4bn smart city in Kuwait

A consortium of South Korean construction companies will build an eco-friendly $4 billion residential city in Kuwait, the South Korean infrastructure ministry...