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- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim: A smart city guided by Madani principles provides a platform to empower citizens, broaden access to opportunities, and ensure everyone can enjoy the benefits of technological progress.
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): Digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI), once seen as future concepts, are now becoming a reality as Malaysia paves the way for smart cities grounded in Madani principles, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In a Facebook post, he stated that the effort to develop Kota Madani and Smart City Kuala Lumpur reflects his commitment to keeping the country competitive in economic and innovation sectors, while also promoting social justice, environmental sustainability, and national pride.
“A smart city guided by Madani principles provides a platform to empower citizens, broaden access to opportunities, and ensure everyone can enjoy the benefits of technological progress.
“However, a truly smart city goes beyond technology; it must be an inclusive, sustainable, and culturally rich place to live,” he said.
He noted that Ibnu Khaldun, in his book Muqaddimah, stressed the Umran Hadari (urban) theory, that a city is the heart of civilisation, while American writer and thinker Mark Twain cautioned that a city should not turn into a “culturally barren concrete jungle”.
He added that Malaysia must build cities that are technologically advanced yet remain firmly grounded in the nation’s identity, values, and cultural heritage.
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