Dubai ranks 34th in the world for infrastructure

Dubai continues its meteoric rise on Mercer’s list, ranking 73rd for ‘Quality of Living’ and 34th in the world for City Infrastructure. Abu Dhabi ranks 78th and 72nd, respectively, putting both cities well above and beyond cities across the Middle East and Africa.

The annual report conducted by the leading global HR consultancy uses New York as a base city to compare and rank 221 cities around the world. Mercer conducts the survey to help governments understand the specific factors that affect their residents’ quality of living and for multi-national companies to compensate employees fairly when placing them on international assignments. The study looks at various elements that include political, social, economic, socio-cultural, along with medical and health considerations, schools and education, public services and transportation, recreation, consumer goods, housing and the natural environment. Dubai and Abu Dhabi stand highest among the region and Arab countries in quality of living relative to other cities in the region. www.mercer.com