Dubai isn’t just attracting capital. It’s attracting talent. 馃實
A significant finding from the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026: Dubai ranks #2 globally for Human Capital, while Abu Dhabi ranks #6.
The Human Capital category looks at factors including talent, skills and labour-force strength.
For me, this is an important point when looking at Dubai’s long-term growth story.
Because behind every growing city are people —
馃懆馃捈 Entrepreneurs
馃捈 Professionals
馃彚 Businesses
馃帗 Skilled talent
馃實 International residents
And when a city continues to attract people and companies, it creates a broader ecosystem of housing demand, business activity, consumption and infrastructure development.
Oxford Economics also identifies Dubai as a “City to Watch” and notes its growing role in the global economy, with Dubai ranked 42nd overall in the 2026 index.
The bigger question for investors isn’t simply “Where are property prices today?”
It is:
“Where are people, businesses and capital choosing to be for the next decade?”
Dubai’s position in the latest global city data is certainly worth watching.
Source: Oxford Economics, Global Cities Index 2026.
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