// 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

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation64%

2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Mobility & Transport67%

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

Environment, Energy & Climate75%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste71%

4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion56%

4 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment70%

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

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model50%

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.qa

Air 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.