Diriyah Company Appoints Giza Systems as the Delivery Partner for Ambitious Smart City Initiative

Diriyah Company has appointed Giza Systems as the Delivery Partner for the Master Systems Integrator in its ambitious smart city initiative, a key component of The City of Earth's masterplan. This is a significant milestone as Diriyah’s development continues to accelerate, making Saudi Arabia home to one of the most connected mixed-use urban environments in the world upon completion.

The smart city initiative is designed to optimize infrastructure, enhance operations, and provide a seamless user experience in Diriyah under the supervision of Giza Systems, who are part of the solutions by stc Group of companies.

The smart city initiative will leverage technology to oversee transport networks, energy systems, and waste monitoring, with a digital twin of each asset relating key information and providing real-time data for better management and user interaction. The smart city system will also provide personalized services to residents and visitors, using an app to book amenities, with the technology helping to optimize sustainability initiatives. 

Diriyah Company will work with Giza Systems to deploy the smart city initiative, targeting the delivery of an improved quality of life offering for the Diriyah community. In total, the Diriyah smart city initiative includes 50 smart services spread across five pillars: Smart Living, Smart Mobility, Smart Sustainability, Smart Operation, Smart Experience. 

Commenting on this key appointment, Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of Diriyah Company, said: "The appointment of Giza Systems to enable this key part of our smart city offering is a pivotal step towards realizing our vision of creating a dynamic, technologically advanced urban environment. This collaboration enhances our commitment to innovation and strengthens our position as a global leader in smart city development. Diriyah is set to become a beacon of sustainability and connectivity, honoring our heritage while paving the way for the future.”

Osama Sorour, Group CEO of Giza Systems, added; “Giza Systems' commitment to creating a smart and sustainable urban environment aligns perfectly with Diriyah's vision. We, as digital transformation enablers and as part of the solutions by stc Group of companies, are uniquely positioned to drive the technological innovation for Diriyah's Smart City initiative. We are excited to contribute our expertise to this transformative project, building a Diriyah that is technologically advanced and sets a new standard that will inspire and shape the future of urban innovation."

Diriyah Company is a dynamic mixed-used developer redefining urban planning to transform Diriyah ‘The City of Earth’ into a thriving capital of culture, entertainment, education, and the arts. Diriyah links the Kingdom's past, present, and future, and introduces visitors to the charm and generosity of Najdi culture, serving as a symbol of inspiration for creatives, innovators, entrepreneurs, and educators to come.

It is a $63.2 billion giga project backed by the Public Investment Fund, creating homes for approximately 100,000 residents, offices for tens of thousands of workers, arts and cultural districts, over 40 hotels, sports and entertainment venues, museums, educational facilities and over 1000 retail outlets and more than 150 restaurants and cafes, aiming to attract 50 million annual visits by 2030.

Giza Systems, a digital transformation enabler and a leading systems integrator in the MEA region designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the Telecoms, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Urban Communities, Smart Mobility and other market sectors.