// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Dubai?
Dubai scores 36.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #127 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
36.2%
Rank
#127 / 213
Criteria present
17 / 86
Evidence coverage
52.3%
Dubai's smart city score by area
3 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
Where Dubai is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Digital Government Services
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Dubai Municipality provides Open Data through its Smart Portal, with datasets available on Dubai Pulse, in compliance with local laws regulating data dissemination and exchange.
https://www.dm.gov.ae/open-data/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Dubai has an official city portal, Dubai.ae, powered by the Digital Dubai Authority, which provides inclusive information about the city, its services, and offerings, including municipal services and quick payment options.
https://www.dm.gov.ae/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Dubai Municipality website offers "Quick Pay" for instant payment to clear fines related to building, company, and vehicle.
https://www.dm.gov.ae/Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Dubai has over 190 public parks distributed across the city, serving as natural destinations for families and friends with various facilities including sports fields, playgrounds, and barbecue areas.
https://www.dm.gov.ae/discover-dubai/About this assessment
Dubai was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.