// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Allula?
Allula scores 15.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #364 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
15.8%
Rank
#364 / 386
Criteria present
8 / 86
Evidence coverage
24.4%
Allula's smart city score by area
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Allula is strong
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Evidence highlights
Inclusion & Civic Participation · Online civic participation
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) implements "E-Participation" using digital technologies to allow society and relevant parties to express opinions, participate in dialogue, and interact on topics of interest, aiming to enhance public involvement in deci…
https://www.rcu.gov.sa/en/e-participation/Innovation & Economic Development · Innovation hub / startup ecosystem
AlUla fosters an innovation ecosystem through initiatives like 'Design Space AlUla,' a hub in the AlJadidah Arts District that inspires creativity, collaboration, and innovation, and by creating a supportive environment for entrepreneurs.
https://www.rcu.gov.sa/en/business-in-alula/Food Security & Urban Agriculture · Urban agriculture / food strategy
The Royal Commission for AlUla promotes agriculture through 'AlUla's farms' which apply sustainable agricultural practices for fruits like dates, citrus, and mangoes, and celebrates 'Khayrat AlUla' to highlight diverse crops and local farmers, indicating a …
https://www.rcu.gov.sa/en/strategic-initiatives/alula-agriculture/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
The Royal Commission for AlUla contributes to the "Saudi Open Data Portal," which is described as a "central public data hub" that collects and publishes datasets from government agencies, indicating an integrated urban data platform.
https://www.rcu.gov.sa/en/open-data/About this assessment
Allula 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.