Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City has appointed IT services provider solutions by stc to implement the Smart City strategy in Saudi Arabia. Solutions will be responsible for developing the city’s information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure.
The Smart City strategy includes mobility, sustainability, and security verticals, and a digital twin that integrates advanced technologies creating dynamic digital models to visualize the pulse of the City in real-time. Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Nonprofit City will leverage advanced ICT infrastructure to drive end-to-end digitalization and ensure a connected and accessible transportation network. The Smart City infrastructure will also contribute to a low-carbon, eco-conscious environment.
David Henry, CEO of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City, said: “Our ambition is to develop a Digital Twin Smart City aligned with the goals of Vision 2030 to leverage digital opportunities and drive transformational growth for all enterprises in the City. It will represent a living lab and an innovative community where young minds can nurture their ideas and drive the growth of their enterprises. By embedding cutting-edge technologies, the City will embody the very innovation it seeks to foster.”
In the first phase of the eight-year project, solutions will design and build the ICT infrastructure and implement the use cases. In the second phase, solutions will manage and operate the smart services before transferring the solutions to the city.
As part of the Smart City project, a modular data center and a flagship integrated command and control center (ICCC) will be established by 2023 and 2024 respectively, enabling the city’s infrastructure to better respond to the needs of citizens and the environment.
