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WHAT'S NEXT?: Smart cities are the talk of the town right now and so they should be to cope when over 60% of us will live in cities by 2030. E-bikes, Driverless- connected vehicles, buildings that talk to each other will help but many cities are susceptible to climate change and pandemics. Explore the issues faced by cities and the new ideas that will change the way urban dwellers live in the 21st century.

• [New] The IAF will conduct continuous powerful strikes in Tehran City. / Israel Critical Threats
• [New] Healthcare has been a bedrock of AI innovation for years, and in 2026 that trend will continue with life-saving applications that operate in real-time across entire cities. DE-CIX - we make interconnection easy. Anywhere.
• [New] Increasing investments in smart cities, connected vehicles, and digital mobility ecosystems will continue to drive MaaS adoption globally. openpr
• [New] Economists at all of the big four banks have downgraded their property price forecasts for 2026 and 2027 on the back of the interest rate hike, and even the hottest capital cities of Perth and Brisbane are expected to see a rapid pullback in price growth. realestate.com.au
• [New] Taiwan will continue to unite government, industry, and academia to refine AI City solutions and promote them internationally, building Taiwan's reputation as a hub for urban AI innovation. Mobility India
• [New] Vulnerability to Day Zero: Major urban centers like Mexico City and Tijuana still face high risks of localized water crises due to population growth and dependence on imported water. The Yucatan Times
• [New] Professional networking opportunities for remote workers in 2026 are strongest in large cities and established hubs, where meetups, tech events, and sector specific groups are frequent. The Traveler
• [New] Security risks are higher than in most OECD countries, and infrastructure quality is uneven between leading cities and rural or peripheral regions. / Mexico The Traveler
• [New] Even the city of Moscow, the center of Russia's wealthiest region, admitted that in 2026 it will need to cut its investment programme for the first time since the Covid pandemic. The Guardian
• [New] U.S. personnel face restrictions on night-time travel between cities and are prohibited from using unapproved local taxis, underscoring how seriously the risk is being taken at official level. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Abidjan now joins Conakry, Abuja, Addis Ababa and Djibouti City in alarming headlines as 2026's high-risk African hotspots tourists are being warned to avoid. Travel And Tour World
• [New] QatarEnergy's main plant, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, is expected to remain offline for at least a month. / Qatar The American Prospect
• [New] As cities around the world prioritize sustainable mobility and invest in smart infrastructure solutions, modern shelter designs will become increasingly integrated with digital technologies and renewable energy systems. openpr
• [New] Online posts instilling fear of domestic retaliatory attacks circulated, including an unverified list of US cities purportedly targeted by Iranian sleeper cells, which appeared to have been created in Apple's Notes app. Erkan's Field Diary
• [New] By 2026, cities will use sensors and data to run more smoothly and be better for everyone. IPv6.net
• [New] Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing region, with China and India leading expansion due to rising incomes, urbanization, and increasing adoption of commercial infant nutrition products. openpr
• [New] As SpaceX plows ahead with its IPO plans, the aspirational growth initiatives it plans to fund with the proceeds-data centers in space and Moonbase Alpha, a self-sustaining lunar city-face challenges that make their near-term planning equally aspirational. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The fact that a CJNG retaliation wave could shut down a World Cup host city for days-stranding thousands, halting flights, forcing hotel lockdowns-will concentrate minds at FIFA, in the Sheinbaum government, and among international investors evaluating Mexican risk. The Rio Times
• [New] The events in Iran and counterattacks on major tourism cities like Dubai add downside risks to 2026 earnings within their global travel coverage. Daily Lodging Report
• [New] The real opportunity in 2026 is not just building smarter models but building systems that make life safer, cities more responsive and businesses more resilient. PruTech India | Innovative IT Solutions in AI, IoT, Clo
• [New] The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across major U.S. cities, is a near-term catalyst that analysts project could drive mid-double-digit revenue-per-available-room growth in host markets. Forbes
• [New] As India advances initiatives such as Digital India, smart cities and AI-driven governance, domestic hardware manufacturing will become a cornerstone of national technological independence and long-term economic resilience. Organiser
• [New] For India, where industrialization, urbanization, and climate change create interconnected risks, integrating chemical speciation studies into national environmental policy is no longer optional - it is imperative. Chemistry World

Last updated: 14 March 2026