ST Engineering to bolster smart cities in Saudi Arabia

user icon
NOHA.GAD
calender icon
Sep 12, 2024
article image

Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: ST Engineering, a global company specializing in aerospace, smart city as well as defense and public security sectors, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) to bolster smart cities in the Kingdom.

This agreement targets exchanging knowledge related to smart cities and developing smart traffic systems to manage traffic in Saudi cities efficiently, the authority announced in a statement.

The MoU was signed by Hotham Altwaijry, Assistant Director for Advanced Recognition Technologies and Digital Identity (iDART), during the Global AI Summit.

This partnership aims to enhance cooperation in different fields, including digital identity and AI video analysis.

The third edition of the Global AI Summit took place in Riyadh from 10 to 12 September, gathering global figures, economic policymakers, and artificial intelligence (AI) specialists from 100 countries.

It aimed to tackle challenges in AI development and address several issues such as human capacities, technical infrastructure, ethics, bias and fairness, national security, information security, and the economic and social impacts of AI.


Share

Related News

Saudi Arabia ranks 13th globally in 2026 IMD competitiveness ranking
News
Calendar Icon
September 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th globally in 2026 IMD competitiveness ranking
Read More
Monsha’at launches ‘Education Week’ with 40+ participating entities
News
Calendar Icon
September 24, 2026
Monsha’at launches ‘Education Week’ with 40+ participating entities
Read More
MBRIF partners with DFDF to boost UAE startup growth
News
Calendar Icon
September 24, 2026
MBRIF partners with DFDF to boost UAE startup growth
Read More
Dar Ventures partners with Plug and Play to expand DarE’s reach globally
News
Calendar Icon
September 24, 2026
Dar Ventures partners with Plug and Play to expand DarE’s reach globally
Read More
Saudi Ministry of Commerce issues 192K registers in 8M
News
Calendar Icon
September 23, 2026
Saudi Ministry of Commerce issues 192K registers in 8M
Read More
JLL: Riyadh smart technologies could generate billions in economic value
News
Calendar Icon
September 23, 2026
JLL: Riyadh smart technologies could generate billions in economic value
Read More
BlackRock: Saudi Arabia leads Middle East private capital activity
News
Calendar Icon
September 23, 2026
BlackRock: Saudi Arabia leads Middle East private capital activity
Read More
AJi Group expands presence in Kingdom with new facilities management arm
News
Calendar Icon
September 22, 2026
AJi Group expands presence in Kingdom with new facilities management arm
Read More
Visa expands access to its Visa Direct ecosystem across Saudi Arabia
News
Calendar Icon
September 22, 2026
Visa expands access to its Visa Direct ecosystem across Saudi Arabia
Read More
ROSHN, TMG Saudi plan joint venture for Riyadh mixed-use development
News
Calendar Icon
September 21, 2026
ROSHN, TMG Saudi plan joint venture for Riyadh mixed-use development
Read More