Introduction
Social, political, economic, and environmental changes have led to rapid urbanization and expansion of cities in Arab Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries, creating new opportunities, along with challenges, in the development and sustainability of cities. Emerging economic sectors in transportation, infrastructure services, and information and communication technologies will play a vital role in confronting the challenges — which include environmental risks, lack of financial and natural resources, and social disparity in urban areas.
The trend toward developing smart sustainable cities (SSCs) is neither a luxury nor an…
