// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is NEOM?
NEOM scores 4.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #253 of 256 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
4.8%
Rank
#253 / 256
Criteria present
2 / 86
Evidence coverage
7%
NEOM's smart city score by area
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 15 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 12 not assessed
Where NEOM is strong
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
NEOM's energy company, ENOWA, has a stated goal to build a 100% renewables-based energy system at record low cost.
https://enowa.neom.com/Water & Sanitation · Wastewater treatment
ENOWA, a NEOM subsidiary, aims to establish a sustainable water supply with "zero liquid discharge," indicating advanced wastewater treatment and reuse. Additionally, recycled water is available for businesses and contractors within the NEOM region.
https://enowa.neom.com/About this assessment
NEOM 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.