City assessment
How smart is Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah scores 52.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #304 of 386 by smart reach and #266 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 29 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 19 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#304 / 386
Smart score
52.5%
Evidenced rank
#266 / 387
Criteria present
36 / 86
Evidence coverage
62.8%
Ras Al Khaimah's smart city score by area
4 present · 8 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
Where Ras Al Khaimah is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 3 partial
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 3 partial
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
29 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Disaster Risk & Resilience4 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Water & Sanitation2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Culture, Tourism & Recreation1 of 2
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency1 of 4
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 · 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-complaintsPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Ras Al Khaimah operates an internal bus service, as well as intercity and city buses, managed by the RAK Transport Authority.
https://www.rakta.gov.ae/About this assessment
Ras Al Khaimah was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 19 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.