Smart Cities Conference to be organized in Makkah

Holy City of Makkah, September 16, SPA -- Under the patronage of Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region, the Makkah Municipality will organize 'Smart Cities Conference 2009' during the period from 22 to 23 Muharram 1430H in cooperation with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj Research, Makkah Mayor Osama Al-Bar announced.

During a press conference, Al-Bar emphasized the care and attention given by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, to the knowledge development, pointing out that holding such conferences emanates from the government's keenness to develop information technology sector in the Kingdom.

--SPA