Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has lauded Dubai’s ranking in a global survey.
The city was ranked fifth globally for “cultural interaction” in the Global Power City Index 2021, published by the Institute for Urban Strategies at the Mori Memorial Foundation in Japan.
This category measures leadership, tourist and cultural attractions, communication and visitor amenities.
Dubai rose to 14th place overall in the survey, from 17th place last year.
“The emirate was placed ahead of many major global cities despite the challenges the world is facing,” Sheikh Hamdan said on Twitter on Saturday. “Dubai continues to be a global model for a vibrant creative economy.”
London came top overall and in the “cultural interaction” category.
The survey ranks more than 40 major cities on aspects such as the economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment and accessibility.
Dubai is currently hosting Expo 2020 until March, with people across the globe coming to visit the world fair.
Sheikh Hamdan at Expo - in pictures
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited the Expo 2020 Dubai site on Monday. All photos: Sheikh Hamdan’s Instagram account @faz3 -
Sheikh Hamdan visited the Al Wasl Plaza. -
Sheikh Hamdan with Expo officials. -
Sheikh Hamdan tours the Expo site. -
Sheikh Hamdan outside the huge entry gates that will welcome visitors when the world's fair gets under way on October 1, 2021. -
Sheikh Hamdan with Expo officials taking a tour of the site only days before the opening. -
Sheikh Hamdan cycles around the site on Monday. -
He said he was proud of all the teams for their efforts to make Expo 2020 Dubai a reality. -
Sheikh Hamdan talking to an Expo official. -
Sheikh Hamdan takes a selfie with Al Wasl Plaza in the background.
