// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Riyadh?
Riyadh scores 52.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #165 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
52.6%
Rank
#165 / 386
Criteria present
35 / 86
Evidence coverage
66.3%
Riyadh's smart city score by area
7 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Riyadh is strong
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
The Riyadh Municipality portal mentions 'realtime_data' and an 'Air Quality Index' as part of its features, indicating the presence of a public dashboard for regularly updated city indicators.
https://www.alriyadh.gov.sa/ar/pages/Government-Open-Data.aspxUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
The Riyadh Municipality portal refers to an 'Urban Data Center' and 'Portal statistics' alongside 'realtime_data', suggesting an integrated platform for urban data.
https://www.alriyadh.gov.sa/ar/pages/Government-Open-Data.aspxClimate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Riyadh has a published 'Riyadh Sustainability Strategy' by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, indicating a strategic plan for sustainability.
https://www.rcrc.gov.sa/en/projects/riyadh-sustainability-strategyClimate Action & Emissions · Emissions monitoring / reporting
The Riyadh Municipality Portal provides 'Realtime data' including an 'Air Quality Index' and offers this as 'Open Data' for public access, indicating regular public reporting of emissions related to air quality.
https://alriyadh.gov.sa/en/real-time-dataAbout this assessment
Riyadh 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.