City assessment
How smart is Dammam?
Dammam scores 47% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #305 of 386 by smart reach and #293 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. 26 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
#305 / 386
Smart score
47%
Evidenced rank
#293 / 387
Criteria present
29 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Dammam's smart city score by area
8 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
1 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not yet assessed
Where Dammam is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 2 absent
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 4 partial
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
26 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.
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information4 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience3 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy2 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin2 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Culture, Tourism & Recreation1 of 2
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing operates an 'Open Data Library' which provides access to datasets such as 'Land Grants' for various years, available for download in formats like XLS, PDF, and CSV.
https://www.momrah.gov.sa/en/open-dataOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
High-value datasets are published, including geographical and national address data via the National Address API, and government contracts data for the financial and banking sector through the Etimad Developer Portal.
https://splonline.com.sa/en/national-address-api/Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
Programmatic API access is available for datasets, such as the National Address API for geographical data and the Etimad Developer Portal which offers APIs for government contracts data and salary inquiry services.
https://splonline.com.sa/en/national-address-api/Housing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing offers electronic services for requesting permits for sidewalk and road works, as well as for the approval of urban development plans, indicating that planning applications are submittable online.
https://www.momrah.gov.sa/About this assessment
Dammam 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.