Second edition expands focus on intelligent, future-ready urban development solutions.
Saudi Arabia Accelerates Smart City Development with the Return of Smart Cities Saudi Expo
As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) names Saudi Arabia the fastest-growing economy in the G20, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabis continues its rapid urban transformation, now home to an urban population of nearly 85%. This demographic shift is reshaping the national infrastructure landscape, calling for more intelligent, integrated, and future-oriented urban planning.
Against this backdrop, the Smart Cities Saudi Expo returns for its second edition from 15 to 17 September 2025 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. Organized by dmg events and held alongside the Global Infrastructure Expo, under the patronage of the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC). The event aims to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambitions by providing a platform for cognitive and intelligent urban solutions.
These innovations are already being realized through projects such as NEOM, one of the Kingdom’s flagship giga-projects backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Representing a bold vision for the cities of tomorrow, NEOM integrates artificial intelligence, robotics, and human-centered design to create digitally sustainable and responsive urban environments. Its progress underscores Saudi Arabia’s leadership in smart city innovation and the strategic relevance of the Smart Cities Saudi Expo.
Muhammed Kazi, Senior Vice President of Construction at dmg events, stated: “Following its successful debut, the second edition of Smart Cities Saudi Expo continues to align with the Kingdom’s ongoing development of large-scale projects to accommodate its rapidly growing urban population in line with Vision 2030. “The event’s co-location with the Global Infrastructure Expo will provide international companies the opportunity to enter the Saudi market and showcase cutting-edge technologies and solutions. It also offers buyers access to the materials, services, and innovations needed for both current and future projects.”
The event will span seven key product sectors, giving buyers a comprehensive look into smart city planning and development:
- Digital Economy
- Urban Mobility & Transport
- Smart Building & Infrastructure
- Smart Governance
- IT & Telecoms
- Sustainability & Environment
- Safety & Security
Solutions on display will include intelligent traffic management systems, autonomous vehicles, smart parking, building automation, smart lighting, surveillance and analytics, emergency response systems, citizen engagement platforms, digital identity solutions, and more.
Also returning is the Smart Cities Saudi Summit, bringing together senior government officials, municipal leaders, developers, contractors, master planners, urban designers, and consultants. The summit will explore the latest global advancements in smart city technology, featuring international case studies and critical discussions on local adoption.
“Smart Cities Saudi Expo highlights how technology and innovation are vital in shaping the cities of tomorrow,” Kazi concluded. “It plays a key role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s goals of building smart, sustainable, and resilient urban spaces.”
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