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Bahrain to host ‘smart cities summit 2024’ in March

A view of Bahrain's skyline.
  • The two-day long summit will highlight the best global practices in AI, smart housing, sustainable architecture, and food security
  • It will feature an exhibition showing the latest solutions for smart buildings, sustainable energy systems, and artificial intelligence

Manama, Bahrain–Bahrain will hold the seventh edition of the “Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2024″ from March 5 to 6 under the theme”achieving progress through artificial intelligence”, Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, the Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture announced.

Al Mubarak affirmed the kingdom’s keenness to adopt the best technologies and modern science to achieve sustainable smart cities, in line with the comprehensive development process, led by the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The summit will showcase the best global practices in artificial intelligence, smart housing, sustainable architecture, and food security.

It will also highlight the implementation of the best agricultural technologies, environmental, social, and governance principles, as well as renewable energy.

The summit will feature an exhibition displaying the latest solutions for smart buildings, sustainable energy systems, and artificial intelligence, as well as technical solutions for sustainable food and waste