// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Doha?
Doha scores 54.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #150 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
54.3%
Rank
#150 / 386
Criteria present
32 / 86
Evidence coverage
72.1%
Doha's smart city score by area
7 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
0 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Doha is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The "State of Qatar Open Data" portal, accessible at data.gov.qa/explore/, provides a catalog of datasets that can be filtered and downloaded.
https://www.data.gov.qa/explore/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.qaDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Hukoomi portal enables users to pay fees and fines online. Furthermore, the Dhareeba electronic tax portal facilitates online tax declarations and payments for various taxes including income tax, withholding tax, capital gains tax, and selective tax.
https://www.dhareeba.gov.qaAbout this assessment
Doha 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.