One constant in the sometimes turbulent business environment of the Middle East is the endless competition between fast-growing cities that are desperate to be crowned the region’s commercial capital. Dubai has taken the lead in this race over recent years and, based on a new survey of global business hubs, it looks to be secure in its claim to be the most attractive business hub in the Middle East. Dubai’s position at the forefront of the Middle East business landscape will come as little surprise to anyone who has travelled around the region. Other Middle East commercial centres remain outside the index for want of enough assessments, including Kuwait City and Tehran. Consultancy firm AT Kearney’s Global Cities Report names Istanbul as the best in the wider Middle East, at 26th overall.

Source: Forbes September 12, 2018 13:51 UTC