City assessment
How smart is Hawalli?
Hawalli scores 34.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #355 of 386 by smart reach and #357 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. 36 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
#355 / 386
Smart score
34.3%
Evidenced rank
#357 / 387
Criteria present
22 / 86
Evidence coverage
45.3%
Hawalli's smart city score by area
4 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 5 not yet assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 9 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 2 not yet assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 3 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
Where Hawalli is strong
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 4 absent
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 3 absent
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 1 absent
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
36 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.
- Active & Shared Mobility4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Water & Sanitation4 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency3 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience2 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Health & Digital Health1 of 3
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Official Electronic Portal of the State of Kuwait (e.gov.kw) serves as a unified platform offering various services for citizens and residents, including renewing civil ID, marriage contracts, immigration, employment, car services, housing, and health s…
https://www.e.gov.kw/sites/kgoenglish/Pages/HomePage.aspxDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Kuwait Government Online portal provides e-payment services for electricity and water bills, as well as traffic and immigration violations.
https://www.e.gov.kw/sites/kgoenglish/Pages/HomePage.aspxSmart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · EV charging network
Teyyar is driving Kuwait's EV charging revolution, delivering complete EV charging solutions and operating Kuwait's first charging network, with an app available for download to find chargers.
https://www.teyyar.com/Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The official Kuwaiti e-government portal lists a service for 'Opening a file for housing care/welfare' under its 'Housing' section, indicating a program related to social or affordable housing.
https://www.e.gov.kw/About this assessment
Hawalli 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.