Smart Cities aims to popularize modern technologies and practices that can turn our cities into more eco-friendly and effective systems. It is a meeting point for solution providers and consumers. The parallel conference offers a chance to obtain information on current trends, legislation and perspectives. Among the event participants are companies offering solutions for passive houses, public transport innovations, energy efficient lighting, software for smart buildings and industry, etc.

Smart Cities aims to popularize modern technologies and practices that can turn our cities into more eco-friendly and effective systems. It is a meeting point for solution providers and consumers. The parallel conference offers a chance to obtain information on current trends, legislation and perspectives. Among the event participants are companies offering solutions for passive houses, public transport innovations, energy efficient lighting, software for smart buildings and industry, etc.

Oman offers scope for ICT investment, evident by increase in activities in tourism and infrastructure and upcoming Smart City projects like the Logistics city near Muscat, Duqm and Madinat Al Irfan and the transformation of Muttrah into a smart city. Held from 23-28 April 2018 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, COMEX will usher in an era of economic growth by tracking the progress of ICT in transforming companies and industries.

Today, more than half of world's people dwell in large cities. Cities and urban areas are fast becoming the main hub of economic activity. But cities are also responsible for over 50% of the GhG emissions. Rapid economic development, together with higher density and an ever increasing urban population, will pose many challenges. However, Sustainability, GHG reduction and Climate Change issues will equally dominate public policy, Smart Cities must find a way to include renewable energy in its mix. Herein in lies the challenge.