Following the basic framework of "One Center, Four Systems" — the Pan-Xiangxi Northwest Regional Big Data Center, Smart Infrastructure System, Smart Public Management System, Smart Livelihood Service System, and Smart Industrial Economy System — the city has explored development and promoted innovation, achieving significant progress.

Yingtan promotes the development of the digital economy by advancing smart city initiatives, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and big data industries. This has become a key driver for transforming old and new growth momentum, optimizing public services and social governance, and creating a new engine for economic development.

In 1975, Saudi Arabia established Yanbu Industrial City by royal decree, which has since become the world's third-largest refining hub. In April 2016, Saudi Arabia launched Vision 2030, marking a pivotal opportunity for national transformation. The Smart Yanbu Industrial City Project was initiated, embodying the hopes of the Saudi people for a new era of modernization. The Yanbu Royal Commission is determined to leverage smart city solutions to address its challenges, positioning itself as a pioneer in the Saudi government's digital transformation.