Dubai City has been rated among the world’s 16 ‘megacities’ with a top-five status for the 2019/20 fiscal year, according to the Cities of Choice global survey, conducted by American global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group.
Dubai lead in two key sectors. The first relates to financial opportunities, which include quality of life and platforms for professional realization. Dubai came second overall with a score of 72, just after New York. Secondly, the Emirate ranked third in megacities in its relationship with the authorities division, with an open and reliable dialogue with centrally enabled authorities for widespread satisfaction. Dubai scored an overall of 55 out of 100.
Dubai bagged this achievement as the emirate has constantly worked on capabilities to improve residents’ well-being and satisfaction while accommodating their needs.
BSG has comprehensively examined the cities’ success in upholding and improving population happiness, showcasing their respective rankings against global peers across key dimensions. The rankings were determined based on performance across the quality of life, economic opportunities, social capital, speed of change, and relationships with authorities.
Christopher Daniel MD & Partner BCG Middle East
“The success of any city is defined by the well-being of its residents. By focusing on citizen satisfaction, cities can meet evolving expectations, attract talent to increase economic competitiveness, build trust and commitment for megaproject development, encourage actions that address structural issues, and align diverse interests of multiple groups.”
“The importance of such actions has been recognized in Dubai, and subsequent proactive efforts have delivered valuable impacts. These include the series of forward-facing initiatives launched in response to the pandemic, many of which have succeeded in enhancing both quality of life and the local business climate,” Mr. Daniel added.
The second edition of the Cities of Choice global ranking and report comprises data on 70 global cities in total and will be released in the upcoming months.
Mr. Daniel elaborated that, “Now more than ever, resident satisfaction is prone to changes as expectations evolve in line with societal advancement opportunities. Dubai has long been recognized for its propensity to innovate, and this is something that will be important for further enhancing citywide happiness over the coming period.”
