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The promise of the future has
always drawn us forward to the

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next horizon, and the next.

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At the Global
Center for the Future of Cities,

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We know this.

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People move where they see
potential.

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So do we.

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That's why we're here.

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All around us, we see
opportunity.

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Today, people have become more
mobile and cities are competing

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to attract and retain talent.

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The Middle East is actively
engaged in the competition and

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it is one of the most exciting
places to be right now.

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Buzzing with Urban Development,
this region is at the forefront

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of the competition to attract
and retain the best talent in the world.

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The talent that is increasingly
mobile and selective in deciding

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where to live.

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More than 50,000 people
surveyed in 79 cities

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to reveal where cities stand in
residents eyes and why.

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From the six MiddleEastern cities ranked,
we can gain an understanding of some

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regional trends as well.

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The critical finding is that
while these cities matched or

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surpassed their peers in many
dimensions, they scored

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comparatively low on the
dimensions we call quality of

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life, which includes access to
mobility, medical care,

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education and entertainment.

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However, the broader view tells
a story not of lack but of

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opportunity.

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All six cities scored in the
first quintile globally in

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social capital, encompassing
social connections, safety, and

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cultural identity.

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They also scored high in
economic opportunities, which

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include opportunities for work
and business and equality of

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income.

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The final trend brings us back
to why we're here.

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The cities in the region
collectively scored extremely

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high in terms of speed of
change.

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This is a key driver of
residents advocacy, making them

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more likely to imagine the
future where they are.

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The large scale infrastructure
projects in the Middle East are

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shining bright on the world
stage.

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The next focus point we see is
on services and urban planning

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to boost experience and
well-being of communities

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day-to-day.

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We know from our research that
residents believe this progress

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is possible. And optimism is
powerful.

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City leaders are now in a
pivotal moment.

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How will they answer this
optimism?

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At the Global Center for the
Future of Cities, we bring

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together all the resources and
expertise they need to see the

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opportunities ahead and to seize
them.

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The future lives here, where we
bring expertise from all BCG

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practices to forecast and solve
the challenges cities face and

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partner with you to build
tomorrow.