// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah scores 15.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #228 of 256 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
15.2%
Rank
#228 / 256
Criteria present
7 / 86
Evidence coverage
22.1%
Ras Al Khaimah's smart city score by area
0 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
Where Ras Al Khaimah is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The RAK Transport Authority operates public transport services, including internal bus services within Ras Al Khaimah and intercity/city bus services.
https://rakta.gov.ae/Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Ras Al Khaimah has a published "Integrated Sustainability (RIS) Strategy 2050" which includes objectives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the emirate.
https://reem.rak.ae/strategy/Public Safety & Emergency · Open crime / safety data
The official website for Ras Al Khaimah Police includes a section dedicated to 'Open Data' and an 'Open Data Policy,' indicating a commitment to publishing data, which would include safety-related information.
https://www.rakpolice.gov.ae/Active & Shared Mobility · Mobility-as-a-Service app
The RAK Transport Authority website indicates that users can "Plan your journey through Sayr app," suggesting the availability of a journey-planning application.
https://www.rakta.gov.ae/About this assessment
Ras Al Khaimah was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 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.