// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Khamis Mushait?

Khamis Mushait scores 15.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #227 of 256 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

15.2%

Rank

#227 / 256

Criteria present

8 / 86

Evidence coverage

22.1%

Khamis Mushait's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation31%

1 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 7 not assessed

Mobility & Transport0%

0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate50%

0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

1 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion63%

1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment100%

4 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model50%

1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 11 not assessed

Where Khamis Mushait is strong

  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Housing & Urban Planning
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation
  • Food Security & Urban Agriculture
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Where the gaps are

  • Disaster Risk & Resilience
  • Public Safety & Emergency
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Digital Government Services

Evidence highlights

Inclusion & Civic Participation · Online civic participation

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, which is relevant to Khamis Mushait, offers a "Digital Complaint" service for submitting complaints and suggestions to enhance the quality of digital services.

https://www.momah.gov.sa/en/khamis-mushait

Food Security & Urban Agriculture · Urban agriculture / food strategy

The Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Society in Khamis Mushait aims to increase agricultural production in the area, indicating a local agricultural strategy.

http://www.gtk.org.sa/

Critical Infrastructure Resilience · Cybersecurity / digital resilience

Saudi Arabia has a National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) with a vision for a safe and reliable Saudi cyberspace that enables growth and prosperity. Government websites also use HTTPS for encryption and security, indicating a national approach to digital se…

https://zatca.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in Saudi Arabia operates an "Open Data Library" where users can view and download various datasets.

https://www.momra.gov.sa/en/open-data

About this assessment

Khamis Mushait 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.