South Africa’s Westown: The Futuristic City Promising to Transform Urban Living
Westown is an innovative, nearly billion-dollar smart city project near Durban, South Africa, blending technology and community to redefine urban living. Set amidst the verdant hills of KwaZulu-Natal, Westown offers…
How Saudi Arabia’s Cities Are Turning Smarter with Unprecedented Speed
Saudi Arabia is leading a digital revolution through its ambitious Vision 2030, focusing on smart cities like NEOM. The smart cities market in Saudi Arabia reached USD 13.2 billion by…
How Saudi Arabia Is Transforming Desert Landscapes into Futuristic Smart Cities
Saudi Arabia is transforming its desert landscapes into smart cities as part of Vision 2030, aiming to diversify its economy beyond oil dependency. Smart cities like NEOM, a $500 billion…
Inside the Billion-Dollar Bet: Saudi Arabia’s Leap Towards Futuristic Smart Cities
Saudi Arabia is leading a transformative urban development journey, integrating tech-driven solutions and sustainability in its cities. The Vision 2030 initiative, spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aims to…
Can Africa’s Burgeoning Cities Usher in a New Era of Electric Mobility?
African cities, projected to house 60% of the population by 2050, are exploring e-mobility as a solution to urban growth challenges. Electric vehicles (EVs) and smart city frameworks are key…
The Great Smart City Disillusionment: A Dream Lost in Bureaucratic Maze?
The Pune 'Smart City' initiative concluded on March 31, 2025, leaving citizens with unfulfilled promises and disappointment. The project absorbed over ₹1,000 crore but failed to deliver visible, impactful results…
The Unfulfilled Promise: Pune’s Smart City Dream Dies with Little to Show
The ambitious project to transform Pune into a smart city officially concluded on March 31, 2025, leaving unfulfilled promises and citizen frustration. Despite a ₹1,000 crore investment, core issues like…
The $1,000 Crore Promise: Has Pune’s Smart City Delivered?
The Pune Smart City project promised futuristic urban living with over ₹1,000 crore investment, aspiring for seamless traffic and advanced infrastructure. Residents face disillusionment due to ongoing coordination challenges, such…
The Unfinished Symphony of Pune’s Smart City Dream
Pune's Smart City project, aimed at futuristic infrastructure and digital governance, concluded in March 2025, revealing a gap between aspirations and reality. Despite promises, the city still relies on traffic…
Smart City Dreams Derailed: What Went Wrong and Why Residents Are Still Waiting
Pune's Smart City project concluded with mixed feelings, highlighting incomplete dreams and local disenchantment. The project, which cost over ₹1,000 crore, failed to deliver expected transformations, like efficient traffic management…