Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The National Housing Company (NHC) has entered into a contract with South Korea’s NAVER Cloud to operate smart city solutions powered by digital twin technology on the Baladi platform, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, and Deputy Minister and Chairman of NHC, Mr. Ihab Al-Hashani.
This collaboration demonstrates NHC’s commitment to implementing innovative, world-class technical systems that align with Saudi Arabia’s vision for a sustainable future in the municipal and housing sectors.
NHC aims to leverage advanced technologies to establish smart, efficient infrastructure supporting the Kingdom’s urban development strategy.
NAVER Cloud, a leader in artificial intelligence technologies, offers state-of-the-art cloud and AI solutions, and believes the agreement will support several strategic goals, including:
- Advancing comprehensive development
- Promoting citizens’ quality of life
- Developing smart infrastructure
- Innovating technical solutions
- Enhancing digital capabilities in platform operations
- Integrating data and spatial GIS layers
- Laying foundations for advanced digital solutions via Baladi
- Creating 3D city maps and simulation models for urban planning, flood management, and control centers.
