Viper Networks and Apollo INT’L have successfully completed
a smart city pilot deployment in Saudi Arabia featuring advanced smart poles
with 5G, LED advertising, cameras, and smart lighting systems. The project
demonstrates revenue-generating applications and marks a strategic
collaboration aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to modernize urban
infrastructure.
Viper Networks and Apollo INT’L pilot smart city infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Viper Networks (OTCID: VPER) and Apollo International
(INT’L) have announced the successful completion of a smart city pilot
deployment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project prominently features
Viper’s Community product line, which includes state-of-the-art smart
poles and Apollo’s smart lighting systems. These smart poles are equipped with
integrated 5G radio access technology, LED advertising panels, and surveillance
cameras, showcasing a comprehensive suite of smart city technology applications.
As reported in the Globe Newswire release dated September 23, 2025, Dr Tom Otrok, CEO of Apollo INT'L, stated,
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a growing market seeking state-of-the-art technologies as defined by the government’s announcement of Vision 2030.”
The pilot aims to demonstrate
how municipalities, mobile operators, enterprises, and social media companies
can leverage these smart city systems to achieve operational efficiencies, cost
savings, and develop new revenue streams.
Scope of technology and applications deployed
The pilot deployment integrates various revenue-generating
smart city applications including:
- Security
cameras offering enhanced surveillance and public safety monitoring,
- LED
advertising panels for digital commercial messaging,
- Traffic
control systems,
- Parking
meters,
- Sensors
and radar for traffic management and urban data collection,
- Public
and private WiFi systems enabling better urban connectivity.
As detailed in the announcement on StockTitan.net, these
functionalities collectively contribute to a flexible smart city infrastructure
capable of supporting multiple industries and stakeholders within urban
centers.
Strategic partnership and manufacturing plans
The partnership between Apollo INT'L and Riyadh-based House of Invention (HOI) is a key element of the deployment strategy. Discussions are underway to establish local manufacturing and assembly facilities in Saudi Arabia aimed at supporting the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region market. Dany Choueiry, Vice President of HOI, expressed enthusiasm about the cooperation, stating,
“We are delighted that HOI and Apollo and Viper will cooperate in the deployment of their Smart Cities Lighting and Solutions technology in the KSA markets and other MEA markets.”
This pilot project is the second of three planned smart city
pilots, following a successful deployment of 108 smart poles in Colombo, Sri
Lanka, in July 2024. It signals Viper Networks’ ongoing global expansion in
smart city infrastructure.
Alignment with Saudi Vision 2030
The smart city pilot fits within the Saudi government’s
Vision 2030 framework, which earmarks substantial annual investment—estimated
at $6 billion—towards developing smart cities and upgrading urban
infrastructure. This initiative seeks to diversify the economy and promote
sustainability through technological innovation.
Tom Otrok further commented on the partnership’s regional impact:
“Expanding our market reach to include the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and building on our recognised Smart Cities global pilot program successes, this cooperation partnership with HOI will further position our company as a worldwide Smart Cities solutions leader.”
Future prospects and scalability
Following the successful pilot, both Viper Networks and
Apollo INT’L plan to leverage these results to scale smart city deployments
across Saudi Arabia and other markets. Integration of real-time data
monitoring, AI-driven analytics for predictive management, and broader IoT
sensor networks are expected to feature in future phases.
The smart city infrastructure developed through this pilot
offers municipalities a centralised command platform capable of streaming and
monitoring multiple urban environments in real time, enhancing city management
and services.
The completion of the smart city pilot project by Viper Networks and Apollo INT’L in Saudi Arabia represents a significant advancement in urban technology deployment in the Middle East. It reflects a strategic collaboration aligned with national developmental priorities under Vision 2030, combining advanced 5G-enabled smart poles, multi-functional city management tools, and local manufacturing ambitions. This initiative not only enhances local urban infrastructure but also sets the stage for wider regional smart city growth.