// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Al Rayyan?

Al Rayyan scores 26.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #184 of 256 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

26.9%

Rank

#184 / 256

Criteria present

18 / 86

Evidence coverage

32.6%

Al Rayyan's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation69%

5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed

Mobility & Transport67%

2 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate100%

2 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste63%

1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion83%

2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment80%

3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model75%

3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Where Al Rayyan is strong

  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat
  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Housing & Urban Planning
  • Health & Digital Health

Where the gaps are

  • Water & Sanitation
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
  • Disaster Risk & Resilience
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The State of Qatar operates an official open data portal at data.gov.qa, which is confirmed by multiple sources referring to it as 'State of Qatar Open Data' and providing an 'Explore' section for datasets.

https://www.data.gov.qa/explore/dataset/municipalities-in-qatar-2025/information/

Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access

The State of Qatar Open Data portal provides programmatic API access, indicated by the mention of an 'API Console' and 'JSON Schema' for datasets.

https://www.data.gov.qa/explore/dataset/municipalities-in-qatar-2025/information/

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage

Ooredoo launched one of the world's first 5G Speed Experiences in Doha, Qatar, achieving initial speeds of up to and exceeding 1 Gbps.

https://www.ooredoo.com/en/who_we_are/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

The Ministry of Transport in Qatar is implementing a comprehensive transport plan and a public transport bus infrastructure program, indicating the presence of a public transport network within the country.

https://www.mot.gov.qa

About this assessment

Al Rayyan 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.