City assessment
How smart is Doha?
Doha scores 66.9% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #135 of 386 by smart reach and #178 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. 13 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#135 / 386
Smart score
66.9%
Evidenced rank
#178 / 387
Criteria present
47 / 86
Evidence coverage
80.2%
Doha's smart city score by area
10 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
3 present · 6 partial · 2 absent · 3 not yet assessed
Where Doha is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 2 absent
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 3 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
13 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.
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Hukoomi is described as the official e-Government portal for Qatar, providing access to over 1000 e-services, allowing users to track applications, and offering a wide range of services including renewing ID cards, driving licenses, applying for business li…
https://hukoomi.gov.qa/enDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
The National Authentication System Self-Service Portal allows users to log in, register new accounts, reset passwords, and update mobile numbers, indicating a digital identity system for accessing services. Additionally, Hukoomi services require creating an…
https://www.nas.gov.qaConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN) aims for nationwide coverage with high-speed fiber optic broadband infrastructure, and Ooredoo and Vodafone offer fiber broadband plans in Qatar, including Doha.
https://www.ooredoo.qa/web/en/coverage/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model
The TASMU Platform PaaS offers "Digital Twin Engineering" and "3D Doha City" services, enabling users to visualize, analyze, predict, and optimize the real world through simulations.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHi0r_-eGtLPoDuJavOakJ4zD70t9BLQRK3mMdv-g_k3f99UCacm1dNqfNaPPWifoxY3i6EcJNQ6e9hzJyTVkSsNeDRGfakJ-kohwiNjOcJfqhkAduWdrH9-67nVZzZn0fQ0B-fs2nqOZfZ8d-fLFZxWEJifLcwIQ==About this assessment
Doha was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 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.