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Yizhuang is a planned urban district in the southeast of Beijing, China, developed as part of the city's efforts to manage its rapid urban growth and decentralize industrial activities. Originally an agricultural area, Yizhuang has transformed into a high-tech industrial zone focused on biotechnology, IT, and manufacturing. It
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GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) is a planned financial hub located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, designed to cater to the growing demand for global financial services and technology-driven industries. Launched in 2007, it aims to be a world-class smart city, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, including office spaces, residential complexes,
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Vision City is a premier residential development located in the Gacuriro neighborhood of Kigali, Rwanda. Developed by Ultimate Developers Ltd (UDL), a subsidiary of the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), it stands as the largest upscale suburb in the country. The project spans 158 hectares and is planned in multiple
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Sri City, located in Andhra Pradesh, India, is a privately developed integrated business city designed to attract global industries, logistics, and technology firms. Established in 2008, it spans 7,500 acres along the Andhra-Tamil Nadu border, strategically positioned near Chennai’s seaport and airport. Sri City hosts over 200 multinational
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Nusajaya, now part of Iskandar Puteri in Johor, Malaysia, is one of Southeast Asia’s largest planned urban developments. Launched in the 2000s as a key zone within the Iskandar Malaysia economic corridor, Nusajaya was designed to attract businesses, residents, and international investors, leveraging its proximity to Singapore. The city
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Skolkovo, located near Moscow, Russia, is a high-tech innovation hub modeled after Silicon Valley, designed to drive Russia’s knowledge economy. Launched in 2010, the Skolkovo Innovation Center spans 400 hectares, hosting tech startups, research institutes, and corporate R&D centers focused on IT, energy, biotech, space, and nuclear
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The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is an ambitious financial and business hub designed to position the city as a global financial center. Launched in the 2000s, KAFD spans 1.6 million square meters and features 59 skyscrapers, designed with modern architecture, smart infrastructure, and sustainability
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Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s flagship smart city, is a high-tech innovation hub located 60 km south of Nairobi. Launched in 2008 under Kenya Vision 2030, the project aims to position the country as a leading digital economy in Africa. Originally conceived to address Kenya's growing tech ecosystem and
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Zenata, Morocco’s first eco-city, is a major urban development project located between Casablanca and Rabat. Launched in 2006, it was designed to accommodate 300,000 residents while prioritizing sustainability, social inclusion, and economic opportunity. The city integrates green infrastructure, water conservation systems, and energy-efficient buildings, aiming to set a
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Binhai New Area, located in Tianjin, China, is a massive coastal economic zone designed to rival Shanghai’s Pudong as a hub for finance, manufacturing, and logistics. Covering 2,270 square kilometers, it includes key sub-districts like TEDA (Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area), Yujiapu Financial District, and the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City.
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Dholera Smart City, India’s first greenfield smart city, is a high-tech urban hub being developed in Gujarat under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Spanning 920 square kilometers, it is planned as a self-sustaining industrial and residential city with world-class infrastructure, renewable energy, and advanced technology integration. Dholera aims to
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Al Duqm, located on Oman's southeastern Arabian Sea coast, is undergoing a significant transformation from a small fishing village into a major urban and economic hub. Central to this development is the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD), established in 2011, covering 2,000 square kilometers with 90