// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Muharraq?

Muharraq scores 31.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #289 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

31.5%

Rank

#289 / 386

Criteria present

16 / 86

Evidence coverage

45.3%

Muharraq's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation55%

3 present · 6 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed

Mobility & Transport75%

1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate69%

3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste60%

1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion69%

4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment70%

2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model63%

2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed

Where Muharraq is strong

  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation
  • Digital Government Services
  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Energy & Smart Grid

Where the gaps are

  • Active & Shared Mobility
  • Water & Sanitation
  • Public Safety & Emergency
  • Disaster Risk & Resilience
  • Climate Action & Emissions

Evidence highlights

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage

Batelco, a leading telecommunications company in Bahrain, offers 'Fiber Internet' packages, indicating the availability of high-speed fiber broadband services in the country.

https://bh.batelco.com/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Muharraq has a public transport network, specifically a bus service, as indicated by a travel guide. The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications in Bahrain is responsible for regulating land transportation.

https://www.mtt.gov.bh/

Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning in Bahrain aims to provide suitable housing services for low-income citizens and offers a 'Tasheel' financing program. Additionally, there is a 'Muharraq City Development Project' managed by the Ministry of Housing.

https://www.housing.gov.bh/

Health & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services

The Ministry of Health in Bahrain offers electronic services including online appointment booking ('خدمات المواعيد الإلكترونية') and prescription delivery ('خدمة توصيل الوصفات الطبية').

https://www.moh.gov.bh/

About this assessment

Muharraq 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.