{"id":81564,"date":"2025-10-22T15:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=81564"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:58:09","slug":"kafd-and-samsung-sign-strategic-mou-to-collaborate-onsmart-city-infrastructure-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/10\/22\/kafd-and-samsung-sign-strategic-mou-to-collaborate-onsmart-city-infrastructure-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"KAFD and Samsung Sign Strategic MoU to Collaborate onSmart City Infrastructure and Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kafd.sa\/\">The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company<\/a><\/strong> (KAFD DMC), Riyadh\u2019s<br>premier business and lifestyle destination, and Samsung Electronics today announced the signing of a<br>Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore areas for collaboration on the development and<br>implementation of integrated smart city technologies in KAFD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategic partnership will further<br>enhance the digital experience for the district\u2019s businesses, tenants, and visitors and build on KAFD\u2019s<br>status as a conduit for collaboration and innovation between Saudi Arabia and Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The MoU demonstrates KAFD\u2019s commitment to strategically investing in and adopting cutting-edge<br>technologies, reimagining urban infrastructure and living through digital enablement. As a global<br>technology leader, Samsung\u2019s track record of ground-breaking product development, supports KAFD\u2019s<br>vision of leveraging smart city technologies to make urban districts more efficient, sustainable, and<br>human-centric for its inhabitants, in line with Vision 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The collaboration lays the foundation of the advancement of KAFD\u2019s smart city infrastructure by<br>exploring potential integration of enterprise-grade solutions, including access control, digital signage,<br>and other smart and centralized systems, supporting real-time infrastructure and asset monitoring and<br>management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A potential new Samsung experience center in the district will further enrich the<br>community, offering residents exclusive benefits and discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Sultan Alshahrani, Chief Corporate Officer at KAFD DMC, said: \u201cKAFD is forging ahead with<br>investments in transformative urban and smart-city infrastructure, cultivating an environment where<br>businesses, residents, and visitors can thrive in a seamlessly integrated, intelligent urban district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>partnership with Samsung will unlock a new wave of enhancements and innovations, enhancing<br>experiences and quality of life in line with Saudi Vision 2030. The partnership adds to KAFD\u2019s growing<br>list of collaborations with leading Asian companies, underscoring KAFD\u2019s prominent role as an<br>accelerator for economic cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>From his side, Mr. Hendrik Lee, President of Samsung Electronics Saudi Arabia, commented:<br>\u201cSamsung Electronics has always been at the forefront of driving innovation and fostering connected<br>communities. This fruitful collaboration with KAFD represents a key step and a new milestone in our<br>strategy that aims at supporting Saudi Arabia\u2019s vision and its transformation into a global hub for<br>innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proud to embark on this partnership, through which we can together, integrate<br>Samsung\u2019s smart solutions and technologies to build strong digital infrastructure and deliver enhanced<br>digital experience across the kingdom\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>KAFD is the first neighborhood in MENA to achieve WiredScore\u2019s Global Smart Neighborhood<br>Certification and is the first district to launch a Smart WiFi-7 service in Saudi Arabia, as part of a longterm<br>strategic agreement with leading Chinese technology provider, Huawei. 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