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Dubai tops as best city to live, work, invest and visit

In the World's Best Cities report 2023, a prominent global expert in tourism, real estate, and economic development placed Dubai first regionally and fifth globally. The Resonance Consultancy ranks global cities, defined as those with populations greater than one million, by combining statistical performance and qualitative evaluations by locals and visitors in 24 areas divided into six categories: place, product, programming, prosperity, people, and promotion. Dubai was voted first in the place category, which considered weather, safety, landmarks, and outdoor activities. Chris Fair, president and CEO of Resonance Consultancy highlighted Dubai's "torrent of city-building" over the last 24 months. According to the report, Dubai is an appealing blend of extravagant experiences, Arab heritage, and luxury shopping. "Dubai is a city of superlatives: you can ride the elevator to the top of the world's tallest building for a bird's-eye view, and bet on the ponies at the world's richest horse race," the report said. Deep Dive Dubai, the world's deepest pool; Dubai Mall, the Burj Khalifa, Museum of the Future, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Dubai Creek, The Palm, Ain Dubai, Cityland Mall, and the Aura Skypool, the world's first and highest 360-degree infinity pool, are among the landmarks and attractions highlighted in the report. The top ten cities in the overall rankings across all categories are London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Dubai, Barcelona, Rome, Madrid, Singapore, and Amsterdam. BKM/ Expat Media
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