// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Yanbu?
Yanbu scores 9.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #246 of 256 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
9.2%
Rank
#246 / 256
Criteria present
6 / 86
Evidence coverage
12.8%
Yanbu's smart city score by area
2 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 11 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 6 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
Where Yanbu is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Evidence highlights
Inclusion & Civic Participation · Accessibility / inclusion programme
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority website in Saudi Arabia provides digital accessibility features including voice commands, adjustable font size, and a greyscale mode.
https://zatca.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspxHousing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing offers several e-services through its Baladi platform, including online applications for roads work permits, digging permits, and building component occupancy certificates, indicating online submission capabilities…
https://momah.gov.sa/ar/node/15122Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The "Balady" platform, managed by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in Saudi Arabia, is an integrated electronic platform and mobile application that provides services for service providers, enabling them to offer high-quality services to the publi…
https://momah.gov.sa/ar/node/15122Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Saudi Arabia has a National Single Sign-On system, and users accessing platforms like Etimad are required to log in for the first time via the National Access platform (النفاذ الوطني).
https://www.iam.gov.sa/About this assessment
Yanbu 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.