Riyadh - Mubasher: Technical investments in smart cities around the world are expected to reach $158 billion by 2022 as shown by the International Data Corporation (IDC) report, said the senior vice president of STC.
Tarig Enaya, senior vice president of enterprise business unit at Saudi Telecom Company (STC) said on Thursday during his participation in the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh that he expects investments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to reach SAR 2.7 billion.
New technologies allow for better emergency and alert systems, used by city managers and first responders to detect emergencies, accidents, and disasters, as well as to ensure accurate prompt action.
As for security, the continuous use of cameras allows law enforcement and police forces to depend on digitally-stored accurate data that is more effective, Enaya added, noting that other applications can also help in terrific and transportation systems.
