// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Yanbu?
Yanbu scores 16.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #361 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
16.9%
Rank
#361 / 386
Criteria present
12 / 86
Evidence coverage
23.3%
Yanbu's smart city score by area
3 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
Where Yanbu is strong
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Evidence highlights
Inclusion & 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/yanbuInclusion & Civic Participation · Accessibility / inclusion programme
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority website in Saudi Arabia provides digital accessibility features including voice commands, adjustable font size, and a greyscale mode.
https://zatca.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspxDisaster Risk & Resilience · Hazard early-warning systems
The National Center for Meteorology (ncm.gov.sa) provides early warning systems ("الإنذار المبكر") and climate monitoring and forecasting services, including marine forecasts and drought monitoring, which cover regions like Al Madinah, where Yanbu is located.
https://www.ncm.gov.sa/Critical Infrastructure Resilience · Cybersecurity / digital resilience
The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) states its goal is to achieve "A resilient, secure, and trusted Saudi cyberspace that enables growth and prosperity," indicating a national cybersecurity strategy applicable to city systems.
https://nca.gov.sa/en/About this assessment
Yanbu 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.