From open data portals to speed cameras, practical digital tools are reshaping city services — and oversight needs to catch up.

The study shows a critical gap in modern urban informatics. Synthetic data and digital twin models, the authors note, have ...

Urban studies and planning have been fundamentally transformed by the emergence of smart city initiatives, which blend advanced technologies such as ...

Abu Dhabi has surged to 5th globally in the 2025 IMD Smart City Index, a testament to its strategy linking policy, tech, and visible projects. Residents praise its safety, efficient public transport, ...

Centred Smart Cities,” the UNESCO World Heritage Cities Programme is releasing a new set of case studies on the UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas. Building on last ...

AS the world commemorates World Cities’ Day 2025, under the theme “People-centred Smart Cities,” the United Nations emphasises the critical need to scale and upgrade urban areas to meet the demands of ...