Honeywell and Etisalat Misr have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop technology for smart buildings, communities and cities in Egypt.

The companies will collaborate to build a cloud-based IoT platform to help further the advancement of both greenfield and brownfield projects across Egypt.

The MoU outlines the intent to co-develop IoT-based offerings that leverage artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), connecting and hosting technologies that can be applied to various vertical segments such as manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, education, real estate and transportation. Honeywell will provide expertise for the IoT-platform development including hardware and software support, and Etisalat Misr will leverage its capabilities in connectivity, hosting services, software and operations.

The collaboration supports Egypt Vision 2030 by helping enable digital transformation of key industry sectors across the country and creating a more sustainable environment through the deployment of smart technology to conserve energy and water consumption and manage waste.

“This effort builds on the established track record of Honeywell and Etisalat Misr to collaborate and deliver successful smart city projects,” said Khaled Hashem, president of Honeywell in Egypt and North Africa. “It will help further demonstrate the country’s ability to deliver cutting-edge, digital-first solutions to the citizens, companies and visitors of Egypt. By combining our IoT-based solutions and Etisalat Misr’s capabilities in connectivity, we aim to enhance the safety, security and quality of life of citizens while building more sustainable communities across the country.”

Khaled Hegazy, chief business officer at Etisalat Misr, added: “We are pleased to extend our relationship with Honeywell in our joint efforts to support the Egypt 2030 strategic vision for a more diversified economy. With our combined expertise and capabilities, we can further drive digital transformation for key verticals in the region.”

The Honeywell and Etisalat Misr collaboration will explore technology to help create safer and more liveable cities and communities for citizens through areas such as improved citizen engagement, public space monitoring, environmental monitoring, improved navigation and connected health systems.

This MoU extends the relationship between Honeywell and Etislat Misr since they collaborated on the city operations centre in the new administrative capital in 2019.

Etislat Misr, a subsidiary of Etisalat Group, one of the first telecoms operators to launch 4G, builds and manages cloud computing infrastructure as well as mobile and fixed connectivity services across a range of industries including smart cities, healthcare, oil and gas, financial services, utilities, aviation, government, SME, education, hospitality, and manufacturing. It serves millions of customers across Egypt.

Egypt’s Vision 2030 emphases the importance of increasing innovation and achieving national development, both economically and environmentally.