Overview
- Investigates the challenges, opportunities and frameworks in the implementation of Smart Cities in the Gulf
- Presents insightful analyses and identifies key lessons learned through case studies
- Provides policy recommendations related to smart governance, as well as overall frameworks that cities can adopt in their process of transition
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In this edited volume, academics and practitioners from various disciplines investigate the challenges, opportunities and frameworks in the implementation of Smart Cities in the Gulf.
The volume presents insightful analyses and identifies key lessons learned through case studies covering four main themes including smart city frameworks and governance, resources and infrastructure, information and communication technologies, and the social perspective. In doing so, the book provides policy recommendations related to smart governance, as well as overall frameworks that cities can adopt in their process of transition, and knowledge that is integral to bridge the gap between various stakeholders in the Smart City milieu.
This edited volume comprises extended versions of papers presented at a workshop held at the University of Cambridge, UK titled “Smart Cities in the GCC: Current State, Opportunities and Challenges.”
The volume presents insightful analyses and identifies key lessons learned through case studies covering four main themes including smart city frameworks and governance, resources and infrastructure, information and communication technologies, and the social perspective. In doing so, the book provides policy recommendations related to smart governance, as well as overall frameworks that cities can adopt in their process of transition, and knowledge that is integral to bridge the gap between various stakeholders in the Smart City milieu.
This edited volume comprises extended versions of papers presented at a workshop held at the University of Cambridge, UK titled “Smart Cities in the GCC: Current State, Opportunities and Challenges.”
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Keywords
- Smart Cities in GCC
- Impact Driven Smart Sustainable City Framework
- Urban Challenges in Smart Dubai
- National Smart City Initiatives Framework in Bahrain
- Blueprint for Successful Smart Cities
- Smart Governments for Smart Cities
- Dubai Smart Government
- Smart Cities Concept to Energy-Water-Food Nexus
- Transportation Infrastructure for Smart Cities in GCC
- Intelligent Energy Management
- Big Data and IoT in Smart Cities
- Big Data and IoT in Riyadh
- Dubai Happiness Agenda
- Smart Cities through the Arabian Gulf
- Sino-GCC Strategic Knowledge Relations for Building Smart Cities
- sustainability
Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Introduction
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Frameworks and Governance
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Resources and Infrastructure
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Information and Communication Technology
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Conclusion
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Wael A. Samad is a Mechanical Engineering faculty at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai Campus. He earned his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon and the University of Wisconsin-Madison respectively. Dr. Samad is an active researcher in the broad area of solid mechanics, with his work published in journals such as Experimental Mechanics, Aerospace Science and Technology, and 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. His most recent research effort was in collaboration with Emirates Global Aluminum on improving the lifespan of ingot molds for a more sustainable aluminum production in the United Arab Emirates.
Elie Azar is a faculty of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focus ison making the built environment more sustainable with a focus on human actions and energy use behaviors. His work is frequently published in books and leading peer-reviewed journals and conferences, earning him multiple academic awards and distinctions.
Elie Azar is a faculty of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focus ison making the built environment more sustainable with a focus on human actions and energy use behaviors. His work is frequently published in books and leading peer-reviewed journals and conferences, earning him multiple academic awards and distinctions.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Smart Cities in the Gulf
Book Subtitle: Current State, Opportunities, and Challenges
Editors: Wael A. Samad, Elie Azar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2011-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Gulf Research Centre Cambridge 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-2010-1Published: 06 November 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4718-4Published: 29 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-2011-8Published: 29 October 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 292
Number of Illustrations: 29 b/w illustrations
Topics: Sustainability Management, Sustainable Development, Development and Sustainability, Environmental and Sustainability Education, Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings