# Saudi Arabia digital and smart city transformation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/saudi-arabia-digital-and-smart-city-transformation > Updated: 2026-10-14T07:26:59.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-14: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saudi-ministry-of-municipalities-and-housing-wins-ieee-smart-cities-award-2026 ### 2026-09-15: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hid-recognized-by-saudi-government-for-digital-id-leadership --- Cite as: Saudi Arabia digital and smart city transformation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/saudi-arabia-digital-and-smart-city-transformation