// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Manama?
Manama scores 22.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #173 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
22.7%
Rank
#173 / 213
Criteria present
12 / 86
Evidence coverage
32.6%
Manama's smart city score by area
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
Where Manama is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Bahrain has a national fiber-based broadband network (BNET) that had reached over 78% of households and 100% of businesses by June 2020, with targets to reach 95% of households and 100% of business premises by 2023. This network provides ultra-fast fiber br…
https://www.mtt.gov.bh/projects/national-broadband-networkPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) in Bahrain has a 'Land Transport Affairs' department responsible for enhancing and regulating all aspects of land transportation, indicating the presence of a public transport network.
https://www.mtt.gov.bhHealth & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services
The Ministry of Health in Bahrain offers electronic services including online appointment booking for health centers and hospitals, and a prescription delivery service for Salmaniya Medical Complex and other health centers.
https://www.moh.gov.bh/Education & Digital Skills · Education provision data
The Ministry of Education in Bahrain manages the distribution of students to schools for the academic year, indicating the availability of education provision data.
https://www.moe.gov.bh/About this assessment
Manama 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.