Next week, leading global industry players will convene in Dubai for the Middle East Smart Lighting & Energy Summit, where they will delve into the technologies and strategies being used around the world to transform cities from obsolete, inefficient models to smart, connected, and eco-friendly cities of the future.

The Middle East Smart Lighting and Energy Summit, now in its ninth year, will be held on March 31 and April 1 at the Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, according to the organizers Expotrade.

As the transition to a more sustainable future becomes more pressing, there has been a strong emphasis on developing energy-efficient solutions that ensure longevity, sustainability, and cost-efficiency can all coexist.

They went on to say that smart cities are no longer just a buzzword, but a standard that requires innovative and efficient solutions to lighting, energy use, design, and construction.

This event will discuss the myriad ways that well-designed lighting and energy solutions will help to build seamless, smart cities, according to the organizers. It will cover the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030, smart city lighting, energy efficient public lighting solutions, IoT, and architectural lighting.

Experts will demonstrate advanced lighting technology solutions at the heart of smart city growth, they added.