City assessment
How smart is Abha?
Abha scores 35.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #362 of 386 by smart reach and #353 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. 31 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
#362 / 386
Smart score
35.3%
Evidenced rank
#353 / 387
Criteria present
20 / 86
Evidence coverage
51.2%
Abha's smart city score by area
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 6 not yet assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 8 not yet assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
1 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 6 partial · 4 absent
Where Abha is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 4 absent
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 3 absent
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 3 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
31 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
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure4 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles4 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring2 of 3
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin2 of 3
- Water & Sanitation2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
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 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.