The governments in the Gulf region aim to adopt the 'Smart Cities' plan as part of their new housing projects being implemented in the region, said a report.

This is in line with the policy of rationalization in the region, reported the Arab News, citing a senior Kuwait minister.

Adopting the Smart Cities plan within the new housing projects in the GCC countries is aimed to rationalyse energy usage at large, stated Yasser Abdul, Kuwait's Minister for Housing Affairs.

"The issue will be discussed in the next Gulf ministerial meeting," he added.

The minister said his GCC counterparts will exchange plans from other ministries such as the Planning Ministry for greater unification in program development, according to the report.

"The plans will be considered within the framework of the regional structural plan, as well as each country's vision for sustainable electricity use," said the minister.

The overall goals include saving energy, and using modern technology to overcome the existing problems in the health and transport services," he added.