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Saudi Arabia digital and smart city transformation

Overview

Saudi Arabia is advancing its digital transformation and smart infrastructure goals in alignment with Vision 2030.

In September 2026, the company HID was recognized as the ‘Saudi Arabia IoT Leader in Digital ID Verification’ by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission, and the Digital Government Authority. This recognition occurred during the LEAP 2026 conference as part of an IoT Adoption Initiative involving hundreds of organizations to strengthen secure digital experiences.

By October 2026, the Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing received the IEEE Smart Cities Award 2026 for its National Digital Twin Platform. This project utilizes digital technologies to improve urban planning and infrastructure management across major cities, including Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, and Dammam.

Entities

Saudi Arabia · HID · National Digital Twin Platform · Digital Government Authority · Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing wins IEEE Smart Cities Award 2026

    Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing won the IEEE Smart Cities Award 2026 for its National Digital Twin Platform, enhancing urban planning in Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, and Dammam.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    HID recognized by Saudi government for digital ID leadership

    HID has been named Saudi Arabia’s IoT Leader in Digital ID Verification by government authorities during the LEAP 2026 conference, supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 digital economy goals.

Sources

amlak.net.sa · dailyguardian.ae · mid-east.info · shafaq-e.sa