UAE smart city tech ‘to drive MEA market to $2.7bln’ – ZAWYA

UAE smart city tech ‘to drive MEA market to $2.7bln’ – ZAWYA

The UAE's smart cities initiatives - including smart services, the 5G rollout, AI projects, and hyperloop - are supporting the Middle East and Africa's smart cities tech market, will reach $2.7 billion by 2024, said experts, citing an IDC report at the World Future Energy Summit.. "The Smart Cities Expo & Forum is a key event for showcasing the UAE's 5G leadership, with Etisalat's world-pacing commercial 5G network launch supporting innovations at mega-events such as Expo 2020 Dubai.". The Smart Cities Expo & Forum, running from January 13 to 16, is bringing together the key smart cities stakeholders from the region and world.. "Smart cities rely on a wide range of technologies - such as artificial intelligence, 5G, the Internet of Things, and transport innovations - to transform citizen experiences and reduce carbon footprints," said Grant Tuchten, Group event director, World Future Energy Summit.. The World Future Energy Summit, hosted by Masdar as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global platform for accelerating the world's sustainable development, is being held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec)..