Resolution criteria

• Resolve YES if Kearney’s 2028 Global Cities Index (GCI) lists Dubai with an overall rank from 1 to 18 (inclusive). Resolve NO otherwise. Use the rank published in Kearney’s official 2028 Global Cities Report (report page, PDF, or GCI table). Reference pages: Kearney Global Cities Report hub and Past Reports index. (kearney.com)

• This market refers only to the Global Cities Index (GCI), not the Global Cities Outlook (GCO). If multiple Kearney materials differ, the final report/PDF takes precedence. (kearney.com)

• If Kearney does not publish a 2028 GCI by December 31, 2029, resolve N/A. (kearney.com)

Background

• Kearney’s GCI measures city performance across five weighted dimensions: business activity (30%), human capital (30%), information exchange (15%), cultural experience (15%), and political engagement (10%). (kearney.com)

• Recent placements: Dubai ranked 23rd in 2023 and 24th in 2024 on Kearney’s GCI (top in MENA both years). (thenationalnews.com)

• Kearney releases the Global Cities Report annually and maintains an index of past editions for verification. (kearney.com)

Considerations

• Methodology or city coverage changes can shift ranks year-to-year; this market uses whatever methodology Kearney applies for the 2028 GCI. (kearney.com)

• Don’t confuse GCI (current status) with GCO (future potential). Only GCI determines resolution. (kearney.com)