// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Sharjah?
Sharjah scores 11.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #377 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
11.7%
Rank
#377 / 386
Criteria present
6 / 86
Evidence coverage
17.4%
Sharjah's smart city score by area
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
Where Sharjah is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Evidence highlights
Water & Sanitation · Potable water access
The Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) is committed to providing drinking water from both underground and desalination sources to all parts of the Emirate, ensuring every home, business, and institution has access to reliable, safe, and su…
https://www.sewa.gov.ae/Critical Infrastructure Resilience · Power supply reliability
The Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) is committed to ensuring that every home, business, and institution in Sharjah has access to reliable, safe, and sustainable electricity resources.
https://www.sewa.gov.ae/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) offers online services for checking utility bills and new connections for electricity, water, and gas.
https://www.sewa.gov.ae/Critical Infrastructure Resilience · Water-supply resilience
The Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) is dedicated to providing reliable, safe, and sustainable water resources to all users in Sharjah, emphasizing sustainability and reliability as key components of their service.
https://www.sewa.gov.ae/About this assessment
Sharjah 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.