On Wednesday, Airbus and Paris underground operator RATP announced that they will carry out a study to determine the feasibility of adding flying vehicles to Paris’ transport network.

Australia’s largest smart city project, which plans to establish Darwin as a ”smart, livable, productive and sustainable capital city”.

Avaya Holdings Corp. today previewed Avaya IX Onespace, an industry-first solution in unified communications and collaboration that expands the capabilities of the Avaya IX Workplace UC portfolio.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in its Report 2020 has ranked Bahrain as the first in the GCC for having advanced computer programming talent in Information and Computer Technology (ICT)sector.

Smart City Natal is a development by Planet Smart City, a smart affordable housing company, which has integrated digital, architectural, social and environmental innovation.

US technology firm Cisco Systems has announced that its technologies will be used to help roll-out free public Wi-Fi in London. Last week, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan vowed to make London the 'smartest city' in the world - and one way of ensuring that vision is to enhance 'connectivity'.

On Tuesday, the pioneering cryptocurrency platform announced that Enjin’s ENJ Coin has been addedto their Wallet & Card App alongside bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Binance Coin (BNB) and XRP.

Burlington, Vermont in the US has deployed a wastewater-based epidemiology program to detect COVID-19 and contain its spread.

Deutsche Telekom has been working with representatives from various municipalities and cities to accelerate digitization in Germany.

The UAE PASS initiative, the platform which aims to bring all government services together and make them accessible via smartphone, has completed phase one of its programme.

The UAE’s expert in wired and wireless telecom networks and security solutions, Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions, showcased some of its latest innovations at the 7^th edition of the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC) 2019 in Dubai World Trade Center.

Etisalat Digital, in partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Avanza Innovations, have developed UAE Trade Connect (UTC), a new nationwide platform that will use the latest disruptive technologies to digitise trade in the UAE. The initial phase will focus on addressing the risks of double financing and invoice fraud before turning to other key areas of trade finance.

Etisalat Digital has partnered with DMCC - the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – to transform Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) into an innovative smart and sustainable district, powered by the 5G network.

The European Union’s (EU) Horizon Europe program has launched the Sustainable Multi-functional and Recyclable Heat Pumps (SMART-PUMPS) project, delivering innovative, energy-saving, and highly efficient heat pumps (HPs) for residential buildings across Europe.

The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) and the European Distribution System Operators’ Association (E.DSO) have released some baseline cyber security requirements for smart meters and data concentrators.

Newark, Delaware has been awarded a USD 590,949 federal grant by the United States Department of Transportation, allowing the city to significantly expand its electric vehicle (EV) and e-bike charging infrastructures.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to experience the highest and fastest growth of smart street lighting which will be driven by increased technology adoption and awareness of governments.

In a significant move to improve infrastructure and address real-world challenges, particularly in water distribution systems, Fort Myers plans to leverage artificial intelligence (AI).

A ‘Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ is to be established in Russia, dedicated primarily to smart city developments across Moscow.

Honeywell, a global technology leader, willdemonstrate cutting-edge Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies that support the development of smart, connected and more efficient buildings and cities in Egypt at Cairo ICT 2019.