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NEOM, Saudi Arabia , July 28, 2020, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

- NEOM's next generation cognitive cities will support its cutting-edge urban

environments, improving the lives of residents and businesses far beyond the

capabilities of today's smart cities

- stc will deliver an advanced 5G and IoT network to support the development of

NEOM

NEOM Co. announced its first step to create the world's leading cognitive

cities that rely on leading technology for digital services after signing a

contract with stc group to establish a 5G network infrastructure that will

accelerate NEOM's digital ambitions. In addition to the one-year contract to

develop the network, the partnership also includes the development of an

innovation center in NEOM to explore new 5G opportunities.

NEOM's next generation cognitive cities will support its cutting-edge urban

environments, improving the lives of residents and businesses far beyond the

capabilities of today's smart cities. NEOM will use one of the most advanced 5G

technology in the world, to enable the proactive exchange and analysis of data

between NEOM residents and city infrastructure.  

stc will build a wireless 5G network enabling present and future 5G

applications across NEOM. With a speed and capacity 10 times higher than

standard 4G networks, 5G in NEOM will enable numerous segments such as Internet

of Things (IoT), data analytics, virtual reality, augmented reality, smart

homes, and autonomous vehicles. It will also provide the public safety network

for NEOM security services.

Commenting on the agreement, NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al Nasr said: "We are glad to form

this partnership with a leading national digital enabler such as stc to support

our ambition and goal to be an accelerator of human progress and to create the

world's leading digitally sustainable, cognitive cities. NEOM's infrastructure

will utilize AI, robotics, and human-machine fusion to deliver greater

predictive intelligence and enable faster decision making across all NEOM

sectors. The procurement and deployment of a future-proof wireless network is a

critical first for NEOM in realising our goal of driving innovation in the

future digital economy."

The CEO of stc Group, Eng. Nasser bin Sulaiman Al Nasser, added: "This

agreement reflects stc's commitment to enabling digital transformation and

providing digital solutions across the Kingdom. We are proud to have been

chosen to build the infrastructure for the 5G network and an innovation centre

in NEOM - the land of the future and a model for sustainability, innovation,

development, and prosperity. This agreement comes in line with stc's vision as

a digital enabler to develop infrastructure and provide the latest technologies

that will enrich the experience of societies and foster innovation, which in

turn will contribute to improve the customer experience and moving the digital

transformation forward."

NEOM will also trial and test 5G solutions that will allow it to lead in

fast-growing, future-focused sectors such as robotics, Artificial Intelligence

(AI), and human machine interface technologies. Leveraging such technology will

open up the enormous potential of NEOM as a new economic driver across a range

of industry sectors for the Kingdom.

About NEOM

NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a New Future

might look like. It is a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea being

built from the ground up as a living laboratory – a place where

entrepreneurship will chart the course for this New Future. It will be a

destination and a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building

a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses, and

reinventing environmental conservation.  

NEOM will be the home and workplace to more than a million residents from

around the world. It will include hyperconnected, cognitive towns and cities,

ports and enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues,

and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business

leaders and companies will come to research, incubate and commercialize new

technologies and enterprises in ground-breaking ways. Residents of NEOM will

embody an international ethos and embrace a culture of exploration, risk-taking

and diversity - all supported by a progressive law compatible with

international norms and conducive to economic growth.  

For further information, visit: www.neom.com.

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SOURCE: NEOM