Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Haqeel and President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi launched the SmartC Visual Pollution platform in the Kingdom's cities and governorates. <According to a statement reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the launch of the platform came during the activities of the Global Smart Cities Forum in the Kingdom, organized by SDAIA. <Earlier today, the Global Smart Cities Forum, under the auspices of the General Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA), kicked off at the Arena Center in Riyadh. The forum will run from February 12-13, 2024, with the participation of more than 100 speakers from 40 countries around the world under the slogan "A Better Life".

The inauguration ceremony was attended by His Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Secretary of Riyadh Region, with the participation of a number of governors of the Kingdom's regions.

Objectives of the Urban Landscape Improvement Platform

Using artificial intelligence, the platform seeks to detect visual distortion through cameras that roam the roads.

Urban Scenery Optimization Platform

Through modern technologies, the cameras identify visual distortion data, which in turn contributes to supporting planning work and raising the quality of life to achieve the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030."

The launch of the platform is noteworthy. <The launch of the platform is part of a series of programs and initiatives adopted by the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing. <The initiatives aim to reduce visual distortion and improve the urban landscape in various regions of the Kingdom, in addition to trying to harness innovative technical solutions for more developed and sustainable cities.