Riyadh Municipality Enhances Park and Plaza Protection with AI-Powered Smart Surveillance System

Riyadh Municipality has launched the “Smart Surveillance System” in the capital’s parks and public plazas as part of its ongoing efforts to utilize advanced technologies that improve the quality of life, enhance public safety and security, and provide a healthy, safe environment for residents and visitors.

The project aims to strengthen protection for visitors and public property through an advanced monitoring system comprising over 1,600 cameras distributed across parks. These cameras use artificial intelligence to analyze data and detect abnormal or unsafe behaviors, enabling rapid emergency response.

The system’s cameras monitor park activities around the clock, covering incidents such as fainting, child safety or loss, and unauthorized gatherings. They also detect violations such as lighting fires, damaging plants, graffiti, or tampering with public facilities. The system relies on advanced analytical technologies capable of instant recognition of violations and alerting supervisors to take immediate action.

Furthermore, the system provides direct digital connectivity with the Municipality’s central control rooms, enhancing decision-making speed and efficiency in handling reports and incidents within parks while ensuring service continuity and quality. It also utilizes AI-driven data analysis to generate regular reports that support improved park management and the development of future operational plans.

Smart Surveillance System represents a significant step toward building a safer, more organized urban environment by regulating public behavior, preserving public assets, and encouraging visitors’ compliance with regulations—positively impacting the overall visitor experience and reinforcing community responsibility for the use of public spaces.

This initiative aligns with the Riyadh Municipality’s broader strategy to harness modern technologies in city management, as part of its programs to enhance smart infrastructure efficiency and improve service quality in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

Smart Surveillance Project stands as one of the Municipality’s key practical applications, advancing urban development and quality of life through cutting-edge infrastructure, high-efficiency digital services, and a community that actively participates in preserving its environment and public facilities.