City assessment
How smart is Muharraq?
Muharraq scores 47.7% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #322 of 386 by smart reach and #288 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. 25 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
#322 / 386
Smart score
47.7%
Evidenced rank
#288 / 387
Criteria present
30 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Muharraq's smart city score by area
4 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Muharraq is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 3 partial
- ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
25 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.
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture2 of 2
- Open Data & Transparency2 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information2 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy2 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) offers 'Payment Services' including 'Fixed Monthly Billing Service' and 'Quick Pay Service' through its 'eServices Channel'.
https://www.ewa.bh/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/Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision
The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities website lists several cultural sites and facilities, including the Bahrain National Museum, Qal'at Al-Bahrain Site Museum, Art Centre, and Alkhalifiyah Library.
https://culture.gov.bh/en/Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Smart tourism services
The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities website provides 'Interactive Services', 'Virtual Tours', and a 'Bahrain Interactive Map' for visitors.
https://culture.gov.bh/en/About this assessment
Muharraq 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.