Hamdan bin Mohammed: Dubai’s remarkable success is due to the visionary leadership of Mohammed bin Rashid

– “Guided by the strategic framework of the Dubai Plan 2030, the city is steadily progressing in global competitiveness rankings across all sectors”
– Dubai rises to fifth place in the world in the index
– With a score of 86 out of 100, Dubai outperformed major global cities such as Singapore, Los Angeles, Sydney, San Francisco and Amsterdam.

Dubai has been ranked as the top city in the Middle East and Africa in the “Global City Index 2024” report published by Brand Finance. Dubai retained the region’s top spot for the second consecutive year, with exceptional performance across all key performance indicators and categories, reaffirming the city’s economic leadership in the region.

Dubai also rose to fifth place globally in the index, which assessed 100 cities. With a score of 86 out of 100, Dubai surpassed major global cities such as Singapore, Los Angeles, Sydney, San Francisco and Amsterdam, which ranked sixth to tenth respectively.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the UAE and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, highlighted that Dubai’s remarkable success was due to visionary leadership of His Highness. Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.

Guided by the strategic framework of the Dubai Plan 2030, as well as visionary economic and social programs for the coming decade, the emirate is steadily rising in global competitiveness rankings across all sectors. These achievements demonstrate the city’s commitment to achieving its transformation goals for the next phase, he added.

His Highness expressed his appreciation to all the teams behind these achievements, highlighting their collaborative efforts in shaping Dubai’s success story. He noted that the global accolades encourage the emirate’s teams to strengthen their efforts to develop new strategic solutions to drive growth and excellence.

“We appreciate all the efforts that have contributed to securing Dubai’s position as the top city in the Middle East and North Africa for the second year in a row. We are also celebrating its rise to the top five global cities in a leading international report that compares 100 leading city brands around the world. This report captures people’s perceptions of quality of life and their views on work, investment, education and retirement opportunities. Dubai ranks as the world’s number one most sought-after investment destination and leads expectations for future growth. that shapes the future that people around the world aspire to. »

Dubai rose four places in the index this year, now ranking as the fifth best city brand in the world. The city has made significant progress, ranking first in the world in terms of reputation (up from seventh in 2023), ahead of Sydney and London in second and third place. Dubai also saw impressive gains in local work and remote work opportunities (rising from 24th to 4th place).

The city has been recognized as the second best city of global significance, surpassing traditional heavyweight London. Dubai’s strong and stable economy, ranked second in the world, is based on its strategic role as an international trade hub, its world-class logistics infrastructure and its advantageous location between East and West. These factors make Dubai an attractive choice for international residents, businesses and investors.

As a hotbed of innovation and start-ups, Dubai’s initiatives, such as the Dubai Future Foundation, have helped the city rank first in terms of future growth potential. Additionally, its third place in attractive corporate taxation further strengthens Dubai’s position as a premier investment location, making it the number one investment city.

Dubai has made remarkable progress in creating a high-quality educational environment, achieving top rankings in the ‘Great Private Schools’ Index, the ‘Great State-Funded Schools’ Index, and excelling in the areas of “local and international connectivity” and “ease of access”. Visa’.

In the Middle East and North Africa, Dubai leads across all key performance indicators and categories, excelling in factors such as preference for local and remote working, investment, living, retirement, education and tourism.

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