// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Riyadh?
Riyadh scores 29.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #152 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
29.1%
Rank
#152 / 213
Criteria present
19 / 86
Evidence coverage
37.2%
Riyadh's smart city score by area
2 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Riyadh is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Riyadh Municipality operates an "Open Data Portal" which serves as an open library portal for visitors to access data.
https://www.alriyadh.gov.sa/en/open-dataClimate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Riyadh has a published 'Riyadh Sustainability Strategy' by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, indicating a strategic plan for sustainability.
https://www.rcrc.gov.sa/en/projects/riyadh-sustainability-strategyClimate Action & Emissions · Emissions monitoring / reporting
The Riyadh Municipality Portal provides 'Realtime data' including an 'Air Quality Index' and offers this as 'Open Data' for public access, indicating regular public reporting of emissions related to air quality.
https://alriyadh.gov.sa/en/real-time-dataHealth & Digital Health · Public health open data
The Saudi Health Council and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties both encourage exploring their "Data Portal", and the Ministry of Health provides an eServices section specifically for "Open-Data".
https://shc.gov.sa/en/About this assessment
Riyadh 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.