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Dubai ranked first in the Arab world and 11th globally in ‘Future Readiness’ in 2019, according to ‘Global Competitiv- eness of Talent’ report issued by Institute for Administrative Development in Switzerland in cooperation with the Dubai Competitiveness Office in the Department of Economic Development (DED).
The report evaluated various cities worldwide around three main axes — investment in developing local talent; future readiness based on currently available talent, and future readiness as a magnet for international talent.
Dubai ranked second in the Arab world and 16th internationally in attracting global talent in the report. Moreover, Dubai stood 11th internationally in the availability of future talent and seventh in terms of foreign students per 1,000 population. Notably, Dubai achieved outstanding results in almost all of the 10 sub-indices of the global talent axis of the report including: foreign talent operating within the city, standard of living, protection of individuals and property, and the rate of personal income tax.
“The Dubai Competitiveness Office works with local and international partners to support sustainable development, stre- ngthen the role of private sector, and enhance overall competitiveness to position Dubai as a preferred city,†said Hani Al Hamli, Director General, Dubai Competitiveness Office.