City assessment
How smart is Khamis Mushait?
Khamis Mushait scores 36.7% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #354 of 386 by smart reach and #348 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
#354 / 386
Smart score
36.7%
Evidenced rank
#348 / 387
Criteria present
21 / 86
Evidence coverage
52.3%
Khamis Mushait's smart city score by area
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 6 not yet assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 9 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 7 not yet assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
6 present · 5 partial · 2 absent
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 6 not yet assessed
Where Khamis Mushait is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 absent
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 2 absent
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 4 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
- Energy & Smart Grid4 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience3 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model3 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency2 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing provides an "Open Data Library" on its website, and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties also has a "General Data Portal" for exploring data.
https://www.momra.gov.sa/en/open-dataDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (momah.gov.sa) provides a portal to access all its electronic services, including permits for roadworks, excavations, and certificates for group housing and building occupancy.
https://www.momah.gov.saDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing offers a "Digital Report" service ("بلاغ رقمي") for submitting complaints and suggestions quickly and efficiently, integrated with digital government.
https://www.momah.gov.saHousing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing provides e-services for various permits, including road work permits, digging permits, and building component occupancy certificates, which can be applied for electronically.
https://momah.gov.sa/enAbout this assessment
Khamis Mushait 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.