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RIYADH: The Saudi real estate sector is set to embrace advanced technologies after the National Housing Co. partnered with Korean tech firm Naver Corp. to enhance smart city solutions.
The collaboration, formalized in the presence of Housing Minister Majid Al-Hogail, aims to integrate Digital Twin technology, utilizing Naver鈥檚 advanced cloud system.
The technology mirrors real-world entities in a virtual environment, supporting real-time decision-making through data analysis, prediction, and optimization. It will be cloud-based, with a focus on three-dimensional digital modeling.
This move aligns with 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Vision 2030 goals, aiming to use this technology for urban planning and flood predictions while advancing smart city development.
The integration of Digital Twin technology is part of the Kingdom鈥檚 broader strategy to modernize its real estate sector and adopt cutting-edge solutions to enhance urban management and infrastructure efficiency.
Minister Al-Hogail highlighted the significance of this partnership, stating on X that the deal opens the doors for innovation in digital solutions.
鈥淭ogether, we achieve strategic visions for the municipalities and housing sectors in our relentless pursuit of sustainable smart cities,鈥� he said.
This deal builds on Naver鈥檚 initial entry into the Middle East and Saudi markets in 2023 by establishing a contract with the ministries of investment and housing to use their systems.
The ambitious roadmap also includes amalgamating advanced technologies such as AI, robotics, and cloud solutions.
The company emphasized the platform鈥檚 open-ended architecture, fostering collaborations with local Saudi and South Korean entities.
Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, the president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, visited the firm鈥檚 site in May, denoting the establishment鈥檚 long-standing relationship with the Kingdom.
During the meeting, potential collaborations between the two entities were discussed, as SDAIA is responsible for strategy, research, and development in the AI, data, and smart city sectors in 抖阴短视频.
Officials from other major Saudi institutions, including the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the National Information Center, and the National Data Management Office, have also paid visits to the site to experience the company鈥檚 technological advancements and discuss collaborative opportunities, a release on the Korean entity鈥檚 website revealed.
This comes after Naver became part of the 鈥淥ne Team Korea鈥� consortium in November 2022. The partnership sought to secure Saudi projects under the patronage of South Korea鈥檚 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport.