// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Riffa?
Riffa scores 32.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #282 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
32.1%
Rank
#282 / 386
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
44.2%
Riffa's smart city score by area
4 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
4 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Riffa is strong
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Bahrain has an official open data portal, referred to as the "Bahrain Open Data Portal," which allows users to explore and download datasets.
https://data.gov.bh/explore/?sort=modifiedOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The Bahrain Open Data Portal provides programmatic API access, as evidenced by an API endpoint that lists links for catalog exploration and OpenDataSoft integration.
https://www.data.gov.bh/api/explore/v2.1Housing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
Bahrain has an electronic platform for urban planning services where new requests can be submitted, and the Survey and Land Registration Bureau offers online services for property registration and transfer of ownership, including status inquiries and fee pa…
https://www.housing.gov.bh/Housing & Urban Planning · Land-use / zoning open data
The Urban Planning and Development Authority in Bahrain provides an electronic service allowing visitors to inquire about the classification and availability of infrastructure services for any land in the Kingdom.
https://www.upda.gov.bh/About this assessment
Riffa 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.