// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Abha?
Abha scores 34.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #336 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
34.3%
Rank
#336 / 388
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
51.2%
Abha's smart city score by area
3 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 6 partial · 4 absent
Where Abha is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Aseer Development Authority, a government entity in Saudi Arabia, provides an official open data platform where public information is made available as machine-readable datasets.
https://www.asda.gov.sa/en/open-dataGreen Space & Biodiversity · Urban tree canopy / planting
Saudi Arabia has launched a "National Afforestation Season" as part of the Saudi Green Initiative, which aims to plant trees across the country, including Abha.
https://www.mewa.gov.sa/ar/Green Space & Biodiversity · Biodiversity / nature strategy
The Aseer Region Development Strategy aims to preserve its diverse and beautiful nature within a sustainable environmental system with global standards. Additionally, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture mentions the "Saudi Green Initiative" a…
https://www.asda.gov.sa/ar/strategyCulture, Tourism & Recreation · Smart tourism services
The Aseer Region Municipality, which includes Abha, works to improve digital municipal services to enhance the quality of life for both residents and visitors in the region.
https://www.ars.gov.sa/About this assessment
Abha was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 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.