// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Doha?
Doha scores 29.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #150 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
29.3%
Rank
#150 / 213
Criteria present
16 / 86
Evidence coverage
39.5%
Doha's smart city score by area
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
Where Doha is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Qatar has a National Authentication System Self-Service Portal that allows users to register, log in, reset passwords, and manage their accounts, indicating a digital identity system.
https://www.nas.gov.qa/Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Ooredoo Qatar, a telecom and ICT company in Qatar, offers 'Fibre Home Internet Devices' and 'Manzili 5G Fibre Home Internet Devices' as part of its services.
https://www.ooredoo.qa/web/en/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Ministry of Transport in Qatar is implementing a Public Transport Bus Infrastructure Program and has a Comprehensive Transport Plan for the State of Qatar 2050, indicating the operation of a public transport network.
https://www.mot.gov.qaAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Doha City has an air quality monitoring network with three fixed locations (Aspire Zone, Qatar University, and Al Corniche) that measure pollutants including sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ground-level ozone (O₃), carbon monoxide (CO), and pa…
https://www.data.gov.qa/explore/dataset/annual-average-of-air-quality-doha-city/About this assessment
Doha 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.