// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Al Khobar?
Al Khobar scores 31.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #291 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
31.3%
Rank
#291 / 386
Criteria present
17 / 86
Evidence coverage
44.2%
Al Khobar's smart city score by area
6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Al Khobar is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in Saudi Arabia hosts an "Open Data Library" on its website, explicitly stating "On this page, you can view everything related to open data."
https://www.momra.gov.sa/en/open-dataConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
stc KSA offers "Fiber to every room" and provides a "Fiber Installation Request" service as part of its home internet solutions.
https://www.stc.com.sa/en/personal/home.htmlConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
stc KSA, a major telecommunications provider, offers 5G/4G routers, indicating the commercial availability of 5G services in Saudi Arabia.
https://www.stc.com.sa/en/personal/home.htmlHousing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing offers five housing subsidy packages, including an Advanced Subsidy Package, House Renovation Package, and Self-Build Subsidy Package.
https://www.momah.gov.sa/en/open-dataAbout this assessment
Al Khobar 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.