Bridging the gap: Strategies for smart city development in Al-Kharj to improve healthcare, education and employment

Chokri Zehri; Mohammed Alharithi

doi:10.1386/tmsd_00097_1

Bridging the gap: Strategies for smart city development in Al-Kharj to improve healthcare, education and employment

Chokri Zehri, Mohammed Alharithi

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This study examines strategies to transform Al-Kharj region in Saudi Arabia into a smart city, specifically in the healthcare, education and employment (HEE) sectors. Employing a dynamic panel model from 2010 to 2023, encompassing 121 organizations and firms, we examine the influence of investments in infrastruc-ture, technology adoption, sustainability initiatives and citizen engagement on implementing innovative practices in HEE. Our findings underscore the significant impact of these four factors. Additionally, we conducted surveys among policy-makers and residents to pinpoint the challenges hindering the adoption of these strategies. Based on the surveys’ outcomes, we formulate policy implications and recommendations to assist the Al-Kharj region in transitioning to an intelligent city status.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	367-386
Number of pages	20
Journal	International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development
Volume	23
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1386/tmsd_00097_1
State	Published - 1 Dec 2024

Keywords

Al-Kharj
digital city
job creation
labour market
learning systems
medical services

UN SDGs

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Bridging the gap: Strategies for smart city development in Al-Kharj to improve healthcare, education and employment

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