Dubai among top 5 most improved cities, study says

A study conducted by property expert JLL in partnership with the Business of Cities Group showed Dubai was among the top 5 most improved cities worldwide since 2010.

The JLL and Business of Cities Group report listed Dubai as one of the top 5 most improved cities worldwide since 2010. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo

Dubai was among the top 5 most improved cities worldwide since 2010, according to a study conducted by property expert JLL in partnership with the Business of Cities Group.

Istanbul came in top, followed by Moscow, Mumbai and Seoul. The Business of Cities 2015 report analysed more than 200 city performance indices to create the ranking.

New York, London, Singapore, Paris and Hong Kong were the top-performing cities across six all-round indices.

Dubai showed marked progress, climbing up the global ranking as a result of its financial services and innovation, both of which form an important part of the Government’s 2021 economic vision for the city, JLL said in the report.

“In the 21st century, the pace at which new cities arrive on the global scene is faster than ever. Emerging cities such as Ho Chi Minh, Nairobi and Delhi are increasingly seeking to enter the global economy and accelerate growth through innovation and technology start-ups,” Rosemary Feenan, the international director of global research at JLL, said.

“It has never been more important to understand city performance,” said Greg Clark, the chairman of the Business of Cities and JLL’s Cities Research Centre.