Intelligent CIO Kuwait Issue 2 | Page 15

PROJECT UPDATE 1. THE LATEST FROM KUWAIT THE NOVOTEL SHARQ HOTEL A hotel is to be built in Kuwait City that includes an intelligent car park. The Novotel Sharq Hotel will include an Intelligent Mechanical System, where cars are transported to and from parking spaces rather than being driven. The state-of-the-art system will provide parking on multiple levels, stacked vertically to maximise the number of parking spaces while minimising land use. 2. THE AL SHUWAIKH NEW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL The Al Shuwaikh New Children’s Hospital in Kuwait City will deliver a futuristic hospital design theme, comprising an innovative and functional design that incorporates state-of-the- art technology and energy conservation. The project, which will incorporate technology into the heart of its operations, includes a total of 792 beds, split between secondary care with 160 beds, and 632-bed tertiary care to cater for all medical needs and modes of treatment. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 15