// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi scores 49.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #182 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
49.4%
Rank
#182 / 386
Criteria present
25 / 86
Evidence coverage
69.8%
Abu Dhabi's smart city score by area
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
3 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Abu Dhabi is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Abu Dhabi offers a unified online portal called TAMM, which serves as a one-stop-shop for over 800 government and private sector services, accessible via website and mobile app.
https://www.abudhabi.gov.ae/en/servicesDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Abu Dhabi has a system called 'Abu Dhabi Pay' as part of its digital initiatives, which suggests the availability of online payment options for various services.
https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/digital-uae/digital-cities/smart-abu-dhabiDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Abu Dhabi Police provides an 'Aman service' that allows individuals to send a case or request to solve social problems, indicating a channel for citizens to report issues.
https://www.adpolice.gov.ae/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi states its mission includes regulating, developing, and managing transport in an integrated and sustainable manner, indicating the operation of a public transport network for the city.
https://www.dmt.gov.ae/About this assessment
Abu Dhabi was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-12 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. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.