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