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How smart is Tabuk?
Tabuk scores 16.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #221 of 256 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
16.8%
Rank
#221 / 256
Criteria present
11 / 86
Evidence coverage
24.4%
Tabuk's smart city score by area
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 11 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
Where Tabuk is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in Saudi Arabia provides the "Balady" app and an online portal offering various municipal services such as commercial activity services, permits for pavement and road works, and certificates.
https://momah.gov.sa/ar/node/3453Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The "Balady" app provides a "940 reports service" for citizens to submit new reports, follow up on existing ones, and send complaints, while the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing also offers a digital reporting service for complaints and suggestions.
https://momah.gov.sa/ar/node/3453Education & Digital Skills · Education provision data
The University of Tabuk provides online admission and scholarship information, including details for bachelor's, diploma, and postgraduate admissions, as well as lists of admitted students.
https://www.ut.edu.sa/study-university/admission-and-scholarshipsEducation & Digital Skills · Connected schools / e-learning
Saudi Arabia utilizes an e-learning platform called "Madristi" for official education, and the University of Tabuk integrates digital tools to enhance its learning environment.
https://madristi.mehe.gov.lb/About this assessment
Tabuk was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-09 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.