Antalya Metropolitan Municipality presented its smart city initiatives at Smart Life Week 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. The applications showcased covered several areas, including water management, traffic control and digital agriculture, highlighting how the city is using technology to improve public services.
The Dutch city of Breda is hosting an international gathering focused on the future of cities this week. Held from 23–25 September 2026, AI in the City 2026 brings together city officials, experts, researchers and industry representatives from different countries.
Yas Island, one of Abu Dhabi’s leading tourism and attraction destinations, is entering a new investment phase over the next five years. Miral, the developer of the island, has announced an investment of more than AED 12 billion to develop new projects and enhance existing attractions.
One of Istanbul’s most densely populated districts, Fatih presented its initiatives focused on the use of digital technologies in urban management at GITEX AI Türkiye 2026. One of the key projects showcased at the event was “Digital Twin Fatih,” which brings the district’s physical structure into a digital environment.
DOF Robotics, a company specializing in robotic attractions systems, is launching a major investment initiative focused on the production of service robots and humanoid robots through the planned DOF TECH factory in Istanbul.
Cities are no longer judged solely by their roads and buildings, but also by the quality of the experiences they offer to people. As parks, squares, and waterfronts evolve into spaces where people can relax, socialize, and connect with the city, smart urban furniture is emerging as one of the most notable elements of this transformation.
ISTANBUL – CITYNEXT, which will be organized as part of ATRAX International Attraction, Recreation, Urban Design and Technologies Exhibition at the Istanbul Expo Center on January 28-30, 2027, will bring together industry professionals as a specialized platform focusing on smart city technologies, vending systems, self-service solutions, and next-generation urban service technologies.
ISTANBUL – Vendist, the industry’s leading meeting point, is shaping the future today through a visionary brand transformation. Bringing together the vending industry with the digital backbone of urban life, the event is preparing to open its doors as CITYNEXT – the Vending and Smart City Solutions Expo – from January 28–30, 2027.
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