HRMARS - This research explores the role of investment in smart cities as a pathway to achieving sustainable development in the United Arab Emirates. It focuses on the Masdar City model in Abu Dhabi, a prime example of how modern technologies such as renewable energy and artificial intelligence can be integrated to achieve environmental and social sustainability. By analyzing smart city projects in the UAE, the research demonstrates how these cities contribute to improving the quality of life for citizens and residents through enhanced transportation services, energy management, and the conservation of natural resources. The research also addresses the challenges the UAE may face in implementing the smart city concept, such as financial and legal challenges, and the vocational training needs of the workforce. In this context, the research reviews the policies and strategies adopted by the UAE government to support the transition to smart cities and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It also highlights future investment opportunities in these smart cities and how these projects can contribute to diversifying the national economy and fostering technological innovation, positioning the UAE as a leading model for smart cities in the Middle East region.
Alathmani et al. (Tue,) studied this question.