Miltiadis D. Lytras is Visiting Researcher at Effat at University. Dr. Lytras is a world-class expert in the fields of digital transformation and Smart Cities. He is an expert in advanced computer science and management, editor, lecturer, and research consultant, with extensive experience in academia and the business sector in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Afnan Alkhaldi is Assistant Professor at the Arab Open University in Kuwait, renowned for her expertise in smart city development. As a consultant for Kuwait’s Al Hareer Smart City project, Alkhaldi leverages her innovative and efficient strategies to bolster economic development and urban planning.Sawsan Malik is Assistant Professor at the Arab Open University in Kuwait, specializing in transforming business plans into innovative business models, focusing on the informal economy and the entrepreneurial process. Her research extends to smart city development, emphasizing the role of digitalization in enhancing entrepreneurial ventures.

• Chapter 1. A Holistic Framework for Smart Cities Governance in the Gulf Region: From Hype to Sustainable Impact; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Afnan Alkhaldi, Sawsan Malik, and Andreea Claudia SerbanChapter 2. Smart City innovation and sustainability: A comparative Study in GCC countries; Revenio C. Jalagat, Jr., Edwin C. Du, Neilson D. Bation, and Perfecto Gatbonton Aquino JrChapter 3. The Science of Mobile Pedestrianism through Smart Cities; Ashok Chopra and Anita Rani ChopraChapter 4. Innovating Urban Environments: The Impact of Smart City Technologies on Employee Performance, Quality of Life, and Service; Alice Alakoum and Elvira NicaChapter 5. Democratization and transformation of higher education in the era of Smart Cities; Kevin A. Jones and Ravi S. SharmaChapter 6. The Rebirth of Museum Education Echoing of Smart Education; Yingyilong Hu, Zhengchao Fu, Suwithda Charungkaittikul, and Ravee ChudasringChapter 7. The Synergy between Advanced Innovative Water Management and Smart Cities Development: Enhancing Sustainability and Quality of Life; Hend Sameh Hafez Hassan, Ahmed Abdelkader, and Oualid AbidiChapter 8. AI's role in the development and transformation of smart cities; Andreia De Bem Machado, Gabriel Osório De Barros, João Rodrigues dos Santos, Silvana Secinaro, Davide Calandra, and Maria José SousaChapter 9. The Impact of Innovation & Sustainable development in Smart Cities; Khider Hamid KhiderChapter 10. Digital Intersections: Synergies between the Gig Economy and evolution of the Smart City; Sawsan Malik, Afnan Alkhaldi, Jarrah Fahad Al-Mansour, and Miltiadis D. LytrasChapter 11. Enhancing Prosperity through Smart Tourism: A Competitive Analysis of Gulf Cities Using STCCI; Hyunae Lee and Namho ChungChapter 12. Innovative Digital Transformation of Issuing Final Clearance Certificates for Infrastructure Projects in Dubai; Anmar AlObaidi and Wael A. SamadChapter 13. Innovating Urban Policy Development: Lusail Smart City's Role in Qatar's Transition to a Knowledge-based Economy; Ahmed BadranChapter 14. The Role of Government in Ensuring Sustainability in Smart Urban Development: A Case Study of Kuwait; Afnan Alkhaldi, Sawsan Malik, Salah Alhammadi, and Miltiadis D. LytrasChapter 15. Innovating Sustainable Urban Development: Evaluating the Social Acceptance of Residential Solar Integration for the Prosperity of Abu Dhabi; Hamed M. Hussain and Khalil RahiChapter 16. Strategic Planning for the Development of Smart Cities in Oman; Hussin A.M Yahia, Azzan Majid Al-Shukaili , Ram Kishore Manchiryal, Taleb Eissa, and Ali Ahmed MohammedChapter 17. Toward Kuwait Seaport’s Sustainability 2040: The Implication of Digital Twins Technology on Terminal Containers’ Transformation; Zeinab Gamal, Ahmed Aboualam, and Munther Abbas AlkandariChapter 18. Shifting towards Digitalization and Smart cities: Evidence from Kuwait; Rashed AlhaimerChapter 19. United Arab Emirates: Integration of Smart Technology – An Innovative Solution for Climate Change Mitigation; Prisilla Jayanthi Gandam, Xi Chen, Muralikrishna Iyyanki, Utku Kose, and Valentina Emilia BalasChapter 20. The Social, Economic, and Sustainability Agenda of Smart Cities in the Kingdom of Bahrain; Omer Hag HamidChapter 21. Transforming Ecological Footprint through Circular Economy Innovation towards Sustainable Well-Being in the Development of (Islamic) Smart Cities in GCC Countries; Khairunnisa MusariChapter 22. Understanding and Optimizing Hydrogen Transport Technologies for 21st Century Smart Cities: Innovation for Morocco’s Green Interconnections in Hydrogen, Ammonia, and Kerosene Production; Ayat-Allah BouramdaneChapter 23. Smart City Framework for Nusantara Capital City Development; Bambang Susantono, Mohammed Ali Berawi, and Mustika SariChapter 24. Artificial intelligence for smart city vision 2040 in gulf region; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Afnan Alkhaldi, Sawsan Malik, and Andreea Claudia Serban

Miltiadis D. Lytras is Visiting Researcher at Effat at University. Dr. Lytras is a world-class expert in the fields of digital transformation and Smart Cities. He is an expert in advanced computer science and management, editor, lecturer, and research consultant, with extensive experience in academia and the business sector in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Afnan Alkhaldi is Assistant Professor at the Arab Open University in Kuwait, renowned for her expertise in smart city development. As a consultant for Kuwait’s Al Hareer Smart City project, Alkhaldi leverages her innovative and efficient strategies to bolster economic development and urban planning.Sawsan Malik is Assistant Professor at the Arab Open University in Kuwait, specializing in transforming business plans into innovative business models, focusing on the informal economy and the entrepreneurial process. Her research extends to smart city development, emphasizing the role of digitalization in enhancing entrepreneurial ventures.

• Chapter 1. A Holistic Framework for Smart Cities Governance in the Gulf Region: From Hype to Sustainable Impact; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Afnan Alkhaldi, Sawsan Malik, and Andreea Claudia SerbanChapter 2. Smart City innovation and sustainability: A comparative Study in GCC countries; Revenio C. Jalagat, Jr., Edwin C. Du, Neilson D. Bation, and Perfecto Gatbonton Aquino JrChapter 3. The Science of Mobile Pedestrianism through Smart Cities; Ashok Chopra and Anita Rani ChopraChapter 4. Innovating Urban Environments: The Impact of Smart City Technologies on Employee Performance, Quality of Life, and Service; Alice Alakoum and Elvira NicaChapter 5. Democratization and transformation of higher education in the era of Smart Cities; Kevin A. Jones and Ravi S. SharmaChapter 6. The Rebirth of Museum Education Echoing of Smart Education; Yingyilong Hu, Zhengchao Fu, Suwithda Charungkaittikul, and Ravee ChudasringChapter 7. The Synergy between Advanced Innovative Water Management and Smart Cities Development: Enhancing Sustainability and Quality of Life; Hend Sameh Hafez Hassan, Ahmed Abdelkader, and Oualid AbidiChapter 8. AI's role in the development and transformation of smart cities; Andreia De Bem Machado, Gabriel Osório De Barros, João Rodrigues dos Santos, Silvana Secinaro, Davide Calandra, and Maria José SousaChapter 9. The Impact of Innovation & Sustainable development in Smart Cities; Khider Hamid KhiderChapter 10. Digital Intersections: Synergies between the Gig Economy and evolution of the Smart City; Sawsan Malik, Afnan Alkhaldi, Jarrah Fahad Al-Mansour, and Miltiadis D. LytrasChapter 11. Enhancing Prosperity through Smart Tourism: A Competitive Analysis of Gulf Cities Using STCCI; Hyunae Lee and Namho ChungChapter 12. Innovative Digital Transformation of Issuing Final Clearance Certificates for Infrastructure Projects in Dubai; Anmar AlObaidi and Wael A. SamadChapter 13. Innovating Urban Policy Development: Lusail Smart City's Role in Qatar's Transition to a Knowledge-based Economy; Ahmed BadranChapter 14. The Role of Government in Ensuring Sustainability in Smart Urban Development: A Case Study of Kuwait; Afnan Alkhaldi, Sawsan Malik, Salah Alhammadi, and Miltiadis D. LytrasChapter 15. Innovating Sustainable Urban Development: Evaluating the Social Acceptance of Residential Solar Integration for the Prosperity of Abu Dhabi; Hamed M. Hussain and Khalil RahiChapter 16. Strategic Planning for the Development of Smart Cities in Oman; Hussin A.M Yahia, Azzan Majid Al-Shukaili , Ram Kishore Manchiryal, Taleb Eissa, and Ali Ahmed MohammedChapter 17. Toward Kuwait Seaport’s Sustainability 2040: The Implication of Digital Twins Technology on Terminal Containers’ Transformation; Zeinab Gamal, Ahmed Aboualam, and Munther Abbas AlkandariChapter 18. Shifting towards Digitalization and Smart cities: Evidence from Kuwait; Rashed AlhaimerChapter 19. United Arab Emirates: Integration of Smart Technology – An Innovative Solution for Climate Change Mitigation; Prisilla Jayanthi Gandam, Xi Chen, Muralikrishna Iyyanki, Utku Kose, and Valentina Emilia BalasChapter 20. The Social, Economic, and Sustainability Agenda of Smart Cities in the Kingdom of Bahrain; Omer Hag HamidChapter 21. Transforming Ecological Footprint through Circular Economy Innovation towards Sustainable Well-Being in the Development of (Islamic) Smart Cities in GCC Countries; Khairunnisa MusariChapter 22. Understanding and Optimizing Hydrogen Transport Technologies for 21st Century Smart Cities: Innovation for Morocco’s Green Interconnections in Hydrogen, Ammonia, and Kerosene Production; Ayat-Allah BouramdaneChapter 23. Smart City Framework for Nusantara Capital City Development; Bambang Susantono, Mohammed Ali Berawi, and Mustika SariChapter 24. Artificial intelligence for smart city vision 2040 in gulf region; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Afnan Alkhaldi, Sawsan Malik, and Andreea Claudia Serban

Miltiadis D. Lytras is Visiting Researcher at Effat at University. Dr. Lytras is a world-class expert in the fields of digital transformation and Smart Cities. He is an expert in advanced computer science and management, editor, lecturer, and research consultant, with extensive experience in academia and the business sector in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Afnan Alkhaldi is Assistant Professor at the Arab Open University in Kuwait, renowned for her expertise in smart city development. As a consultant for Kuwait’s Al Hareer Smart City project, Alkhaldi leverages her innovative and efficient strategies to bolster economic development and urban planning.Sawsan Malik is Assistant Professor at the Arab Open University in Kuwait, specializing in transforming business plans into innovative business models, focusing on the informal economy and the entrepreneurial process. Her research extends to smart city development, emphasizing the role of digitalization in enhancing entrepreneurial ventures.

• Chapter 1. A Holistic Framework for Smart Cities Governance in the Gulf Region: From Hype to Sustainable Impact; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Afnan Alkhaldi, Sawsan Malik, and Andreea Claudia SerbanChapter 2. Smart City innovation and sustainability: A comparative Study in GCC countries; Revenio C. Jalagat, Jr., Edwin C. Du, Neilson D. Bation, and Perfecto Gatbonton Aquino JrChapter 3. The Science of Mobile Pedestrianism through Smart Cities; Ashok Chopra and Anita Rani ChopraChapter 4. Innovating Urban Environments: The Impact of Smart City Technologies on Employee Performance, Quality of Life, and Service; Alice Alakoum and Elvira NicaChapter 5. Democratization and transformation of higher education in the era of Smart Cities; Kevin A. Jones and Ravi S. SharmaChapter 6. The Rebirth of Museum Education Echoing of Smart Education; Yingyilong Hu, Zhengchao Fu, Suwithda Charungkaittikul, and Ravee ChudasringChapter 7. The Synergy between Advanced Innovative Water Management and Smart Cities Development: Enhancing Sustainability and Quality of Life; Hend Sameh Hafez Hassan, Ahmed Abdelkader, and Oualid AbidiChapter 8. AI's role in the development and transformation of smart cities; Andreia De Bem Machado, Gabriel Osório De Barros, João Rodrigues dos Santos, Silvana Secinaro, Davide Calandra, and Maria José SousaChapter 9. The Impact of Innovation & Sustainable development in Smart Cities; Khider Hamid KhiderChapter 10. Digital Intersections: Synergies between the Gig Economy and evolution of the Smart City; Sawsan Malik, Afnan Alkhaldi, Jarrah Fahad Al-Mansour, and Miltiadis D. LytrasChapter 11. Enhancing Prosperity through Smart Tourism: A Competitive Analysis of Gulf Cities Using STCCI; Hyunae Lee and Namho ChungChapter 12. Innovative Digital Transformation of Issuing Final Clearance Certificates for Infrastructure Projects in Dubai; Anmar AlObaidi and Wael A. SamadChapter 13. Innovating Urban Policy Development: Lusail Smart City's Role in Qatar's Transition to a Knowledge-based Economy; Ahmed BadranChapter 14. The Role of Government in Ensuring Sustainability in Smart Urban Development: A Case Study of Kuwait; Afnan Alkhaldi, Sawsan Malik, Salah Alhammadi, and Miltiadis D. LytrasChapter 15. Innovating Sustainable Urban Development: Evaluating the Social Acceptance of Residential Solar Integration for the Prosperity of Abu Dhabi; Hamed M. Hussain and Khalil RahiChapter 16. Strategic Planning for the Development of Smart Cities in Oman; Hussin A.M Yahia, Azzan Majid Al-Shukaili , Ram Kishore Manchiryal, Taleb Eissa, and Ali Ahmed MohammedChapter 17. Toward Kuwait Seaport’s Sustainability 2040: The Implication of Digital Twins Technology on Terminal Containers’ Transformation; Zeinab Gamal, Ahmed Aboualam, and Munther Abbas AlkandariChapter 18. Shifting towards Digitalization and Smart cities: Evidence from Kuwait; Rashed AlhaimerChapter 19. United Arab Emirates: Integration of Smart Technology – An Innovative Solution for Climate Change Mitigation; Prisilla Jayanthi Gandam, Xi Chen, Muralikrishna Iyyanki, Utku Kose, and Valentina Emilia BalasChapter 20. The Social, Economic, and Sustainability Agenda of Smart Cities in the Kingdom of Bahrain; Omer Hag HamidChapter 21. Transforming Ecological Footprint through Circular Economy Innovation towards Sustainable Well-Being in the Development of (Islamic) Smart Cities in GCC Countries; Khairunnisa MusariChapter 22. Understanding and Optimizing Hydrogen Transport Technologies for 21st Century Smart Cities: Innovation for Morocco’s Green Interconnections in Hydrogen, Ammonia, and Kerosene Production; Ayat-Allah BouramdaneChapter 23. Smart City Framework for Nusantara Capital City Development; Bambang Susantono, Mohammed Ali Berawi, and Mustika SariChapter 24. Artificial intelligence for smart city vision 2040 in gulf region; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Afnan Alkhaldi, Sawsan Malik, and Andreea Claudia Serban