// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Riffa?
Riffa scores 21.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #202 of 256 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
21.9%
Rank
#202 / 256
Criteria present
11 / 86
Evidence coverage
32.6%
Riffa's smart city score by area
2 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
0 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Riffa is strong
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Bahrain has an official open data portal, explicitly referred to as the 'Bahrain Open Data Portal', which provides a catalog of datasets.
https://www.data.gov.bh/explore/?sort=modifiedOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The Bahrain Open Data Portal provides programmatic API access, as evidenced by an API endpoint that lists links for catalog exploration and OpenDataSoft integration.
https://www.data.gov.bh/api/explore/v2.1Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning in Bahrain aims to provide suitable and high-quality housing services for low-income citizens to ensure their stability and a decent livelihood.
https://www.housing.gov.bh/Housing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
Bahrain has an electronic platform for urban planning services where new requests can be submitted, and the Survey and Land Registration Bureau offers online services for property registration and transfer of ownership, including status inquiries and fee pa…
https://www.housing.gov.bh/About this assessment
Riffa 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.