The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region
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The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region

Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040

  1. 696 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region

Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040

About this book

The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040 is a definitive reference edition that employs a four-tiered approach to understanding smart cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity. This active learning approach empowers readers to apply a wide range of knowledge from social sciences and computer science to real-world issues, fostering critical thinking skills and competencies.

Editors Miltiadis D. Lytras, Afnan Alkhaldi, and Sawsan Malik unite diverse communities of researchers, academics, practitioners, industrial managers, and policy makers to advance applied research, best practices, and lessons related to smart cities in the Gulf Region. This collected work uniquely integrates urban planning, advanced computational, and government policy-making aspects, with a focus on disseminating the momentum of Smart Cities Research in the Gulf Region. It addresses the comprehensive Smart Cities agenda, encompassing strategic, technical, computational, economic, social, and innovative dimensions. It delves into sophisticated computational technologies, such as AI, Blockchain, Metaverse, Cloud Computing, Data Mining, IoT, and more, emphasizing their role in realizing the vision of smart cities. Moreover, it addresses the social, economic, and sustainability dimensions of smart cities, touching on well-being, quality of life, social inclusion, and citizen engagement.

This comprehensive study is suited for a wide-ranging audience, including researchers, academics, practitioners, industrial managers, and policy makers interested in advancing applied research, best practices, and lessons related to smart cities in the Gulf Region.

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Table of contents

  1. Half Title page
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. About the Editors
  7. About the Contributors
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1: A Holistic Framework for Smart Cities Governance in the Gulf Region: From Hype to Sustainable Impact
  10. Chapter 2: Smart City Innovation and Sustainability: A Comparative Study in GCC Countries
  11. Chapter 3: The Science of Mobile Pedestrianism Through Smart Cities
  12. Chapter 4: Innovating Urban Environments: The Impact of Smart City Technologies on Employee Performance, Quality of Life, and Service
  13. Chapter 5: Democratization and Transformation of Higher Education in the Era of Smart Cities
  14. Chapter 6: The Rebirth of Museum Education Echoing of Smart Education
  15. Chapter 7: The Synergy Between Advanced Innovative Water Management and Smart Cities Development: Enhancing Sustainability and Quality of Life
  16. Chapter 8: AI’s Role in the Development and Transformation of Smart Cities
  17. Chapter 9: The Impact of Innovation and Sustainable Development in Smart Cities
  18. Chapter 10: Digital Intersections: Synergies Between the Gig Economy and Evolution of the Smart City
  19. Chapter 11: Enhancing Prosperity Through Smart Tourism: A Competitive Analysis of Gulf Cities Using STCCI
  20. Chapter 12: Innovative Digital Transformation of Issuing Final Clearance Certificates for Infrastructure Projects in Dubai
  21. Chapter 13: Innovating Urban Policy Development: Lusail Smart City’s Role in Qatar’s Transition to a Knowledge-Based Economy
  22. Chapter 14: The Role of Government in Ensuring Sustainability in Smart Urban Development: A Case Study of Kuwait
  23. Chapter 15: Innovating Sustainable Urban Development: Evaluating the Social Acceptance of Residential Solar Integration for the Prosperity of Abu Dhabi
  24. Chapter 16: Strategic Planning for the Development of Smart Cities in Oman
  25. Chapter 17: Toward Kuwait Seaport’s Sustainability 2040: The Implication of Digital Twins Technology on Terminal Containers’ Transformation
  26. Chapter 18: Shifting Toward Digitalization and Smart Cities: Evidence from Kuwait
  27. Chapter 19: United Arab Emirates: Integration of Smart Technology – An Innovative Solution for Climate Change Mitigation
  28. Chapter 20: The Social, Economic, and Sustainability Agenda of Smart Cities in the Kingdom of Bahrain
  29. Chapter 21: Transforming Ecological Footprint Through Circular Economy Innovation Toward Sustainable Well-Being in the Development of (Islamic) Smart Cities in GCC Countries
  30. Chapter 22: Understanding and Optimizing Hydrogen Transport Technologies for 21st Century Smart Cities: Innovation for Morocco’s Green Interconnections in Hydrogen, Ammonia, and Kerosene Production
  31. Chapter 23: Smart City Framework for Nusantara Capital City Development
  32. Chapter 24: Artificial Intelligence for Smart City Vision 2040 in Gulf Region