Abu Dhabi leads the Arab countries in the Smart cities list

 Shafaq News / Abu Dhabi and Dubai topped the list of smart cities in the Arab world, while Baghdad was not mentioned.

The list issued by the International Institute for Administrative Development (IMD) during the year 2020.

According to the report seen by Shafaq News Agency, "Baghdad is devoid of the Smart Cities Index for 2020, which included 109 cities," indicating that:

- Abu Dhabi ranked first in the Arab world and 42 globally

- Dubai ranked 43 globally

- Riyadh, ranked third in the Arab world and 53  In the world

 -Cairo ranked fourth in the Arab world and 106 globally.

 The report stated that "Singapore ranked first in the world, followed by Helsinki, and then Zurich.

This year the index  witnessed a decline in the performance of many European cities, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 This year’s Smart City Index suggests that the cities that have been able to combine technologies, leadership and a strong culture of ‘living and acting together’ should be able to better withstand the most damaging effects of such crises." Said Bruno Lanvin, President of the IMD Smart City Observatory.

 The report seeks to be a reference and a tool to work on building inclusive, smart, and dynamic cities, to contribute to bridging the gap between the aspirations and needs of the population, and the political trends in the way cities are built.