Doha, November 27 (QNA) - The fourth edition of Smart City Expo Doha 2025 concluded this evening. The event was held in parallel with MWC25 Doha, organized by GSMA in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

In her closing remarks, Director of the Digital Innovation Department at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Iman Al Kuwari, said that as the fourth edition of Smart City Expo Doha came to an end, she expressed her sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the success of the event, noting that deep and forward-looking discussions were held on the future of urban development.

She pointed out that the conference brought together international experts, educators, and delegates to explore how to build the cities of tomorrow by hosting the Smart City Expo alongside the Mobile World Congress in the Middle East for the first time. She added that Doha has established a global platform where urban innovation leads the way, and that the discussions held during the expo reflect and reinforce national directions in this field.

She affirmed that the State of Qatar is accelerating its transition toward a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. She noted that the ministry, through its strategy, aims to leverage smart technologies to deliver better services, enable economic diversification, and improve the quality of life for citizens, residents, and visitors. She highlighted that the impact of digital transformation is already evident in major projects such as Smart City Urban, valued at $45 billion, which serves as an integrated model for smart cities and real-time data monitoring, as well as the Haba Downtown Doha project with investments of $7.4 billion, the first fully smart and sustainable district in the region.

Al Kuwari concluded her speech by announcing the next edition of the Smart City Expo, saying that they look forward to welcoming attendees again in April 2026, during the fifth edition of the expo, which will offer new insights, inspiring talks, and innovative opportunities for collaboration and innovation toward a smarter future.

For his part, CEO of Fira de Barcelona International Ricard Zapatero expressed his appreciation for Qatar’s role in organizing the expo. He explained that participation in this global event is not about talking about technology in itself, but rather about how technology can be used to improve people’s lives, adding that this is the goal they seek to achieve. (QNA)