UAE Capital Among World’s Smartest Cities, Driven by Innovation and Safety

Abu Dhabi has reached a significant worldwide milestone by ranking fifth in the 2025 IMD Smart City Index, alongside the world's most advanced and resident-focused cities.

Abu Dhabi has reached a significant worldwide milestone by ranking fifth in the 2025 IMD Smart City Index, alongside the world’s most advanced and resident-focused cities. The capital’s rise from tenth place last year demonstrates its quick transition into a technology-driven metropolitan powerhouse that prioritises safety, sustainability, and internet access.

The IMD Smart City Index, created by Switzerland’s International Institute for Management Development in collaboration with WeGO, examines how cities employ technology to improve citizens’ lives. Abu Dhabi’s excellent rating is due to high public satisfaction and the city’s successful use of innovation to improve services.

Over 82% of locals are satisfied with public transit, and more than half believe road congestion is no longer a major issue. Abu Dhabi was also named the world’s safest city for the seventh year in a row, emphasising its secure and people-centred environment.

Smart efforts like the TAMM digital platform, which facilitates access to hundreds of government services, and the Hala Wi-Fi network, which provides free internet in public places, have improved the quality of life. The city’s commitment to innovation is further demonstrated by eco-friendly AI-powered cleaning services and smart environmental sensors in parks, positioning Abu Dhabi as a model for future-ready urban living.

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