// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Yanbu?
Yanbu scores 31.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #351 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
31.8%
Rank
#351 / 388
Criteria present
19 / 86
Evidence coverage
45.3%
Yanbu's smart city score by area
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Yanbu is strong
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Evidence highlights
Energy & Smart Grid · District heating / cooling
Yanbu has a district cooling company, the 'Jubail and Yanbu District Cooling Company (Marafiq Cool)', which provides district cooling services.
https://www.marafiq.com.sa/Education & Digital Skills · Education provision data
The Noor Platform is an integrated system that connects all educational institutions under the Ministry of Education, tracking student data in general education stages, including exams, attendance, and absence, for over 6 million students.
https://noor.moe.gov.sa/Noor/Login.aspxEducation & Digital Skills · Connected schools / e-learning
The Noor Platform is an integrated system connecting all educational institutions under the Ministry of Education through a comprehensive database, managing student data, exams, and attendance, and linking to 'My School Platform' (منصة مدرستي), indicating c…
https://noor.moe.gov.sa/Noor/Login.aspxInclusion & Civic Participation · Online civic participation
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing provides a "Digital Report" service for Yanbu, allowing citizens to submit complaints and suggestions quickly and efficiently to enhance the quality of digital services.
https://www.momra.gov.sa/yanbuAbout this assessment
Yanbu 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.