City assessment
How smart is Riyadh?
Riyadh scores 61.2% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #114 of 386 by smart reach and #219 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. 18 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 23 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#114 / 386
Smart score
61.2%
Evidenced rank
#219 / 387
Criteria present
40 / 86
Evidence coverage
77.9%
Riyadh's smart city score by area
7 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
1 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
6 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Riyadh is strong
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 3 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 3 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 2 partial
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
18 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.
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Riyadh Municipality Portal includes an 'Open Data Portal' which is described as a government website providing an open library portal with various types of data.
https://alriyadh.gov.sa/en/open-data/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Riyadh Municipality website (alriyadh.gov.sa) provides an integrated services experience through its '#MyCity' app and portal, enabling users to easily access, track, and manage various municipal services such as issuing and canceling licenses and certi…
https://www.alriyadh.gov.saUrban 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.aspxPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) is identified as the operator of the Riyadh bus network and also operates metro and train networks.
https://www.saptco.com.sa/About this assessment
Riyadh was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 23 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.