10th SMART CITIES SYMPOSIUM
1-3 December 2026
UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN


IN COLLABORATION WITH
IET, THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, UK
UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN
IS ORGANIZING
10-SCS-2026
10th SMART CITIES SYMPOSIUM
Date: 1-3 December 2026
Venue: e-Learning Center - University of Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain
Symposium Proceeding Volume will be submitted to the
IET Inspec, IEEE Xplore, Elsevier's Scopus for indexing
The IET Digital Library - IEEE Xplore digital library
An annually run symposium related to development of smart innovations for smart cities. The symposium objectives are; to create awareness through research and publications about the future prospects of smart cities. The symposium also serves as a platform to exchange ideas and thoughts in international prospect and stand. In addition, the symposium is emphasizing the role of academia, universities, industries, experts, and innovations for promoting smart cities solutions, projects, smarter ideas, consultancies and continuity in the form of indexed publications. The 10th International Smart Cities Symposium (10-scs-2026) will be held at the University of Bahrain, Bahrain, on December 1-3, 2026. The symposium will feature world-class plenary speakers, major technical symposiums, industry and academic panels, and invited tracks. For more information, please visit symposium website: https://www.iet-smartcities-symposium.com/. You are cordially invited to submit your latest research work to the symposium. Best paper awards will be selected from accepted papers. The symposium and tracks papers will be published and indexed in IET Inspec - IEEE Xplore, and will appear on other indexing databases.

10th-GCC-Robotics Challenge - 2026
14, November 2026
​Further information about other committees ..
The 10th-GCC-Robotics Challenge - 2026 Committee,
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"It is with great pleasure that we announce the launching of the 9th IET GCC robotics Challenge. The Challenge consists of two cycles: The Local Rounds (at each of the GCC States), and the Final Round (which will take place as an online Event). The 2025 challenge theme is to design (Ideas/Design) related to a Robotics and AI for Agriculture Applications. We look forward to receiving your entries for the GCC robotics challenge."
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10th-GCC-Robotics Challenge - 202614, November 2026
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The 10thGCC Robotics Challenge, is of two rounds robotics competition, (local across the GCC then a regional phase). The 2026 theme is related to design of robotics systems for (social interactions applications). The challenge is for encouraging young professionals and universities students to get involved with latest design/ thoughts for robotics technology.
The 2026 final round is set for the (14 of November 2026), online. Local rounds have to finish before the 1st of November 2026.
Here we announce th “10th GCC Robotics Challenge” . The 2026 theme is related to (social interactions applications), on Saturday the 14 of November 2026 -online.
The Challenge Criterion
Timestamp
Username
Enter the Presentation Code (code is the name given to Presentation).
Judge Name and Details
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Design Originality
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Design Controlled Poise/Manner
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Design and Enthusiasm for Topic
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The Video Recording
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Appropriate Use of Notes
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Use of Visual Aids to Enhance Presentation
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Depth of Knowledge
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Effectiveness of Introduction and Conclusion
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Overall Impression
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Organization (Content and appearance of the presentation)
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Use of Visual Aids to Enhance Presentation, Not Detract
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Clarity of Artwork (charts, graphs, images)
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Design of the slides
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The Most Innovative Robotic Conception
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The Most Applied Robotic Concept
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The Most Content Robotic Concept
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The Most Applied Robotic Concept
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The Most Advanced Robotic Concept
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10th GCC Robotics Challenge.
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The final round:
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14th of November 2026
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To Present (Ideas) Related to Robotics Based Solutions/Systems/Thoughts related to the social interactions sectors.
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Submissions Presentations and Challenge Guidelines.
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An Online
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Presentation Challenge
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Saturday : 14th of November 2026
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9:00 am – Bahrain Local Time – Zoom Access Only