// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Dammam?
Dammam scores 41.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #285 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
41.8%
Rank
#285 / 388
Criteria present
25 / 86
Evidence coverage
55.8%
Dammam's smart city score by area
8 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Dammam is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
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 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.