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Smart City or Watched City: The Future of Urban Life
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We are being watched every day. Transit and CCTV cameras record our every movement. License-plate readers keep tabs on our cars. AI systems identify us based on our walk.
And the list goes on.
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Yemen Seasonal Agrometeorological Forecast Bulletin Overview
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This report provides an overview of expected weather conditions and possible impacts on agriculture in Yemen during March–April–May (MAM) 2026. I
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Ten Years of Partnership: Türkiye and UNDP Impact
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Over the past decade, Türkiye and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN’s development arm, have built a strong partnership across Europe and Central Asia.
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Why Don’t We Have Nicer Buildings in Cities?
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The benefits of distinctive urban architecture extend far beyond the buildings themselves, but the costs are borne by the developers.
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AWS Bahrain Disruption Exposes Cloud Fragility Today
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Adrone-related AWS outage in Bahrain is forcing enterprises to rethink cloud resilience, multi-region strategy and infrastructure risk across the Middle East.
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AI and Jobs in the Emerging and Developing Countries
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What if artificial intelligence could become the most powerful driver of inclusive growth and job creation across emerging markets?
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Climate Change Altering Saharan Dust Affects Europe
Dust plumes from the Sahara desert travelled thousands of kilometres across the Mediterranean as climate change to affect Europe that is finding itself increasingly downwind of a shifting environmental crisis.
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Prototype Driverless Taxi Unveiled in Astana Event
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As part of the Nauryz celebrations in Astana, a demonstration run of a driverless vehicle developed at the Daulet Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University (EKTU) was held. In the future, this prototype could become part of the city’s driverless taxi system.
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Generative AI-Powered Forecasting for Urban Growth
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Environmental sustainability in urbanization has become a critical global concern as cities expand at unprecedented rates. Urban design faces the challenge of making long-term decisions about infrastructure, building development, transportation networks, and land use, all of which shape the future structure and sustainability of cities.
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