As Chair of the Smart City Committee, I am pleased to share an important insight from our May 2026 newsletter: fiber technology is no longer only a telecom layer — it is becoming the enabling nervous system of smart cities. Across the newsletter, we highlighted several leading smart city use cases: adaptive ramp metering in […]
Read MoreWhat strikes me most about the April 2026 Smart City Committee Newsletter is not any single development, but rather the consistency of the signal across all of them. Whether the topic is AI-driven governance, urban air mobility, autonomous public transport, or large-scale IoT deployment, the same infrastructure requirement sits underneath: resilient, low-latency, high-capacity fiber […]
Read MoreFiber: The Digital Backbone of Smart Cities The latest Smart City Committee Newsletter – February 2026 from the Fiber Connect Council MENA highlights several inspiring initiatives shaping the future of urban innovation—from electric mobility and AI-enabled city services to unified command centers and smart utilities. While these technologies often capture the spotlight, their success depends […]
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Behind every smart solution, there is a fiber story. Whether it’s AI innovation labs, digital twins, autonomous and electric mobility, smart tourism, or net-zero buildings, the common denominator is always the same: reliable, high-capacity fiber networks that move data securely, quickly, and at scale. As Chair of the Smart City Committee, my focus for the […]
Read MoreProud to share the October 2025 Smart City Committee Newsletter from Fiber Connect Council MENA – a snapshot of how cities are turning connectivity into real impact. Highlights 🚁 Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi × Archer Aviation: The UAE’s first hospital-based eVTOL vertiport, blending advanced air mobility with critical healthcare access. 🌍 Smart City Expo Doha […]
Read MoreProud to share our September 2025 update on how we’re translating strategy into city-scale impact across KSA & MENA. Below are the core highlights we’re executing with city authorities, utilities, and venue operators. Smart poles as multi-service platforms (5G, CCTV, Wi-Fi, sensors) Digital safety with sub-second alerts and ATMS/CCC integration Autonomous shuttle readiness with fibered edge (MEC) and […]
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Dear Colleagues and Smart City Enthusiasts, I am pleased to share with you the August 2025 edition of the Smart City Committee Newsletter, bringing together the latest innovations, projects, and success stories from across the globe. This issue highlights how cities and organizations are accelerating their digital transformation journeys: Dubai is pioneering citizen […]
Read MoreFiber Optics – The Invisible Engine Behind Smart Mobility As cities around the world move toward electric aviation, autonomous transportation, and advanced EV infrastructure, one technology silently powers it all: fiber optic infrastructure. In this month’s Smart City Committee Newsletter, we delve into innovations from cities like Dubai, Tallinn, Jacksonville, and Rotterdam—each revealing breakthroughs in […]
Read MoreThe Smart City Committee within the Fiberconnect Council MENA plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of urban development across the Middle East and North Africa. Recognizing Fiber-to-the-X (FTTX) as the cornerstone of sustainable and digitally thriving cities, the committee champions the widespread deployment of this cutting-edge technology. The committee’s mission extends beyond mere […]
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Or hit me upThe FIBERCONNECT Council Middle East and North Africa is an industry organization with a mission to accelerate FIBERCONNECT adoption by all broadband stakeholders through information and promotion, in order to accelerate the availability of fiber-based, ultra-high-speed access networks to consumers and businesses. We promote FIBERCONNECT because it delivers a flow of new services that enhances the quality of life, contributes to a better environment and boosts competitiveness. For more information, please contact the FIBERCONNECT Council MENA team:
أو تواصل معنا مباشرةمجلس توصيل الألياف الضوئية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا هو منظمة صناعية تهدف إلى تسريع اعتماد تقنية الألياف الضوئية من قِبل جميع الجهات المعنية بقطاع النطاق العريض ، وذلك من خلال تبادل المعلومات والترويج. ويأتي هذا بهدف تسريع إتاحة شبكات الوصول فائقة السرعة المعتمدة على الألياف الضوئية للمستهلكين والشركات. نحن نروّج تقنية الألياف الضوئية لأنها تمكّن من تقديم خدمات جديدة تُحسّن جودة الحياة، وتُسهم في بيئة أكثر استدامة، وتعزز القدرة التنافسية. للمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى التواصل مع فريق مجلس توصيل الألياف الضوئية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا:
