Doha smart city implements next-gen AI powered platform

The agreement also includes five years’ of managed services, helping ensure that the Msheireb Downtown Doha Smart City platform continues to evolve. This long-term collaboration, aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030, supports the country’s emergence as a global hub for digital transformation and sustainable urban innovation.

Hassan Ismail Al-Emadi, Ooredoo chief business officer, added: “This partnership represents a significant milestone in Qatar’s digital transformation journey. By combining our strengths, we are creating a blueprint for the smart cities of tomorrow.”

Nabil Cheqroun, Honeywell Building Automation in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa vice president and general manager, said: “Honeywell is proud to help lead this flagship smart city project. Our expertise in large-scale smart infrastructure will help deliver a more secure, energy efficient and digitally enhanced environment for those who live, work and visit Msheireb Downtown Doha.”

Msheireb Downtown Doha is a smart and sustainable city that aims to harmonise heritage values with advanced technology. This collaboration will integrate more than 650,000 IoT sensors, 10,000 automated basement parking spaces, 10,000 CCTV cameras and existing facility management systems covering building automation, utilities, security and emergency services.

The new city management platform will deliver:

• Smart operations: predictive analytics will manage traffic, helping enable better event planning and resource allocation
• Predictive maintenance: system alarms will be analysed to suggest corrective actions before incidents occur, helping increase efficiency for critical services including heating, ventilation, air conditioning and water
• Sustainability: by monitoring energy consumption and waste diversion, Msheireb Downtown Doha’s sustainability index will be benchmarked against global standards to help maintain leadership in environmental performance
• Customer satisfaction: virtual assistants and automated alerts will help keep residents informed of incidents or restoration updates, helping enhance the tenant experience.

Msheireb Downtown Doha is an integrated city that embraces a range of mixed-use and commercial buildings that offer a wide array of retail and business services, modern residential units, hotels, educational and cultural facilities. It also features Barahat Msheireb, which claims to be the biggest open-air covered pedestrian square in the region. The city is also home to the Doha Design District (DDD) that supports design, innovation, and cultural exchange through organised events and creative initiatives.