first published week of: 02/06/2023
Saudi Arabia Uses GIS Technology to Help Achieve Vision 2030 Goals
by Admin
Esri is serving Saudi partners across industries and organisations
In 2016 the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced Vision 2030, a plan built on three intrinsic pillars: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation. Data is key to the vision’s success—so location intelligence derived through geographic information systems (GIS) will play a pivotal role. Government officials, c-suite executives, and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms around the globe have adopted a geographic approach to finding solutions for issues like quality of life, urban and community planning practices, and the construction of smart cities.
In the Middle East and North African region (MENA), many leaders have embraced GIS technology to incorporate data-driven analysis in high-level decisions on policy, science, and community designs. Smart maps and mapping applications help organisations improve workflows, contextualise projects, increase collaboration throughout project life cycles, and deliver repeatable solutions.
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