// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Abha?
Abha scores 18.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #215 of 256 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
18.9%
Rank
#215 / 256
Criteria present
11 / 86
Evidence coverage
26.7%
Abha's smart city score by area
3 present · 4 partial · 4 absent · 4 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
Where Abha is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Aseer Development Authority, a government entity in Saudi Arabia, provides an official open data platform where public information is made available as machine-readable datasets.
https://www.asda.gov.sa/en/open-dataGreen Space & Biodiversity · Urban tree canopy / planting
Saudi Arabia has launched a "National Afforestation Season" as part of the Saudi Green Initiative, which aims to plant trees across the country, including Abha.
https://www.mewa.gov.sa/ar/Green Space & Biodiversity · Biodiversity / nature strategy
The Aseer Region Development Authority, which covers Abha, has a strategy that aims for the region to be a global destination based on its "diverse nature." Additionally, Saudi Arabia has a National Center for Wildlife Development focused on environmental a…
https://www.ars.gov.sa/Housing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in Saudi Arabia provides e-services for various permits, including roads work, digging, sidewalks work, and building component occupancy certificates, which are accessible online.
https://momrah.gov.sa/About this assessment
Abha 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.