// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah scores 48.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #237 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
48.2%
Rank
#237 / 388
Criteria present
34 / 86
Evidence coverage
57%
Ras Al Khaimah's smart city score by area
4 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Ras Al Khaimah is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Ras Al Khaimah has an official government portal that offers 'e-services' and 'Digital Services', including 'RAKPAY' and 'eSuggestion', indicating a unified platform for online government transactions.
https://www.rak.ae/wps/portal/rak/e-services/govt/sspge/e-complaintsDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
The official RAK Government portal uses 'UAEPASS' for accessing online government services, stating that user credentials are the key to online identity and transactions, and requires verification at a UAE PASS Kiosk.
https://www.rak.ae/wps/portal/rak/e-services/govt/sspge/e-complaintsDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The RAK Government portal mentions 'RAKPAY' as part of its digital services, suggesting online payment capabilities for various transactions. Additionally, Etihad Water and Electricity offers 'Instant Payment Service' and 'Electronic Services' for utility b…
https://www.rak.ae/wps/portal/rak/e-services/govt/sspge/e-complaintsDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The official RAK Government portal provides an 'e-complaints' section and 'eSuggestion' service, allowing citizens to report issues and provide feedback.
https://www.rak.ae/wps/portal/rak/e-services/govt/sspge/e-complaintsAbout this assessment
Ras Al Khaimah was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-23 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.