City assessment
How smart is Tabuk?
Tabuk scores 26.9% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #379 of 386 by smart reach and #382 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. 48 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
#379 / 386
Smart score
26.9%
Evidenced rank
#382 / 387
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
34.9%
Tabuk's smart city score by area
4 present · 0 partial · 6 absent · 5 not yet assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not yet assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not yet assessed
Where Tabuk is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3 absent
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 3 absent
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 3 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
48 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
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure4 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model4 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency4 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information4 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience3 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Water & Sanitation2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Culture, Tourism & Recreation1 of 2
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in Saudi Arabia provides the "Balady" app and an online portal offering various municipal services such as commercial activity services, permits for pavement and road works, and certificates.
https://momah.gov.sa/ar/node/3453Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The "Balady" app provides a "940 reports service" for citizens to submit new reports, follow up on existing ones, and send complaints, while the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing also offers a digital reporting service for complaints and suggestions.
https://momah.gov.sa/ar/node/3453Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
NEOM, a development within the Tabuk region, is building a fully-integrated energy system that leverages its strategic geographic position with ample access to wind and solar power to provide clean, secure, and affordable renewable energy.
https://www.neom.com/en-us/our-business/sectors/energyEducation & Digital Skills · Education provision data
The University of Tabuk accepted 5,587 students, indicating available enrollment data for the institution.
https://studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa/Universities/Details/21About this assessment
Tabuk 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.