// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Tabuk?
Tabuk scores 26.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #371 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
26.9%
Rank
#371 / 388
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
34.9%
Tabuk's smart city score by area
4 present · 0 partial · 6 absent · 5 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
Where Tabuk is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
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/energyHousing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing website offers various electronic services, including requests for permits for sidewalk and road works, issuing building occupancy certificates, and approval of urban plans, indicating online planning and permit su…
https://www.momah.gov.sa/About this assessment
Tabuk 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.