Innovation Center | Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

Leading Innovation for Sustainable Cities

The Innovation Center is a pivotal part of the Ministry’s integrated system, working to foster a culture of innovation in full coordination with all sectors and departments within the Ministry.
The Center supports and enables the Ministry’s comprehensive efforts by creating an integrated platform that connects various organizational units and affiliated entities. It promotes collaboration to develop innovative solutions that serve all of the Ministry’s strategic initiatives, programs, and projects across both the municipal and housing sectors. The Center acts as a key enabler within the Ministry’s ecosystem, facilitating integration between different initiatives, accelerating continuous development and improvement, and strengthening internal and external partnerships to ensure the achievement of the Ministry’s strategic goals in building sustainable cities and vibrant communities.
Through these efforts, the Center embodies the Ministry’s commitment to leadership and excellence in delivering high-quality services that meet the aspirations of citizens and residents, supporting the Kingdom’s comprehensive development and urban transformation in line with vision 2030.

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City Spark

A launchpad for municipal innovation and an open space to explore the future and develop solutions that redefine the urban living experience in Saudi cities.
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عدم فعالية وسائل التهدئة المرورية التقليدية

Ineffectiveness of Traditional Traffic-Calming Measures

Traditional speed bumps cause vehicle damage and excessive noise. Despite their presence, 85% of drivers exceed 40 km/h in school zones, generating weekly complaints from residents and incurring high maintenance costs.

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قصر العمر الافتراضي للعلامات والإشارات الأرضية

Short Lifespan of Road Markings and Ground Signs

Traditional road markings last only 6–18 months due to friction and weather conditions, leading to 200–300 hours of annual road closures for maintenance and increasing congestion by 40–60%.

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عدم كفاية تغطية شبكة تصريف مياه الأمطار تزيد من تكرار تجمعات المياه

Insufficient Stormwater Drainage Coverage Increasing Water Accumulation

Limited coverage of stormwater drainage infrastructure in certain areas leads to frequent water accumulation and increases the risk of urban flooding.

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Theft and Vandalism of Traffic Signage

Traffic signs are continuously exposed to theft or vandalism, with weak monitoring and no tracking mechanism in place. This results in high replacement costs and serious safety gaps.

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Eligibility Criteria

We invite Ministry staff to submit their ideas, provided they meet the eligibility criteria outlined below:

Alignment with Saudi Vision 2030

The proposed idea should contribute effectively to achieving one of the national strategic targets related to the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.

Relevance to Ministry Priorities

The idea should address a challenge listed in the Ministry’s challenge catalog or target a specific service within its scope.

Originality and Innovation

The idea must offer creative, new solutions or radically different approaches that have not been previously applied within the Ministry’s environment.

Concept Readiness for Development

The idea should be clear and well-defined in terms of content and objectives, enabling it to be studied and initiated within the Ministry’s innovation pathways.

Scalability and Expandability

The idea should be applicable on a larger scale across different municipalities in the Kingdom and ensure the long-term sustainability of its benefits.

Impact and Added Value

The idea should have a tangible positive impact (economic, social, environmental, or operational) that can be measured on the end beneficiaries or internal operational efficiency.

Every smart city starts with an idea… and every idea starts with you.

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