Top 5 cities in Mena for global engagement and connectivity - in pictures

Dubai topped the Middle East and North Africa region in the 2024 Global Cities Index compiled by Kearney. It ranked 24th among 156 global cities. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai topped the Middle East and North Africa region in the 2024 Global Cities Index compiled by Kearney. It ranked 24th among 156 global cities. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Doha was ranked second in the Mena region and 51st globally on Kearney's Global Cities Index. Reuters
Doha was ranked second in the Mena region and 51st globally on Kearney's Global Cities Index. Reuters
Tel Aviv in Israel secured third place in the region and ranked 57th globally. Getty Images
Tel Aviv in Israel secured third place in the region and ranked 57th globally. Getty Images
Abu Dhabi was fourth in the Mena region and 59th globally on the index. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi was fourth in the Mena region and 59th globally on the index. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Riyadh was fifth regionally and 64th globally in the index. AFP
Riyadh was fifth regionally and 64th globally in the index. AFP