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Almas Tower in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Burj Khalifa at sunrise. Getty
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The Address Boulevard hotel, in Dubai. Photo: Emaar
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Residential tower 23 Marina in Dubai Marina. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai Marina lit up at sunset. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, in Business Bay. Alamy
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The Marina 101 and Elite Residence skyscrapers in Dubai Marina. Alamy
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Emirates Towers. Alamy
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Skyscrapers in Dubai Marina. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Almas Tower in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Burj Khalifa at sunrise. Getty
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The Address Boulevard hotel, in Dubai. Photo: Emaar
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Residential tower 23 Marina in Dubai Marina. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai Marina lit up at sunset. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, in Business Bay. Alamy
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The Marina 101 and Elite Residence skyscrapers in Dubai Marina. Alamy
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Emirates Towers. Alamy
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Skyscrapers in Dubai Marina. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Almas Tower in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai leads way for Middle East in global city rankings
Dubai ranks eighth internationally after receiving top marks for city cleanliness and corporate tax
Tom Evans
27 November, 2023
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