In 2024, Dubai has secured its place among the world’s top 10 cities for quality of life and economic prosperity, surpassing renowned cities like San Francisco, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Washington, Melbourne, Zurich, and Sydney, according to the World’s Best Cities Report by Resonance.
Dubai stands out as a superior city for living, working, and thriving, outperforming a range of prominent global cities including San Francisco, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Washington, Istanbul, Vienna, Toronto, Boston, Melbourne, Zurich, Sydney, and more.
London leads the rankings, followed by Paris, New York, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai, San Francisco, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Seoul.
The assessment is based on key factors of livability, desirability, and economic vitality, encompassing aspects such as accessibility, landmarks, recreational facilities, airport connections, cultural offerings, nightlife, dining, shopping, educational opportunities, professional expertise, presence of major corporations, startup ecosystem, and more.
The report highlights Dubai’s penchant for achieving groundbreaking feats, exemplified by iconic projects like Palm Jumeirah, home to Atlantis, the Palm, and the world-famous Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper globally. The city is celebrated for consistently setting and breaking world records, earning it a prominent place in the Attractions category, ranking 8th globally. Dubai’s landscape is enriched with an array of endless malls, aquariums, indoor ski facilities, dynamic water features, fantasy theme parks, and family-friendly resorts, paying tribute to various entertainment industries like Hollywood, Bollywood, Marvel, and Lego.
Among other regional cities, Abu Dhabi secures the second spot in the Arab world and ranks 25th worldwide, followed by Riyadh (28), Doha (36), Kuwait (58), and Muscat (89).
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