Dubai reached the highest position in its history in Global Financial Centres Index, rising to seventh place in the world and consolidating its status as one of the world's leading financial centers.

In the new ranking, the emirate is on a par with such key global hubs as London, New York and Singapore. At the same time, this is the best result among all financial centers in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

The index, compiled by the British analytical group Z/Yen, evaluates 137 financial centers based on a wide range of criteria and more than 34,000 expert assessments.

Moving towards global leadership

The growth in positions is in line with Dubai's strategic goal of becoming one of the world's four largest financial centers by 2033.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum noted that the achieved result reflects the effectiveness of the long-term strategy and the high level of trust on the part of the international investment community.

According to him, Dubai is not just adapting to the future, but is actively shaping it, creating conditions for sustainable growth.

Role DIFC in strengthening positions

He played a key role in the rating growth Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), which continues to expand rapidly.

Today at DIFC More than 9,000 companies operate, and the number of specialists exceeds 50,000 people. The center is showing steady growth in the banking sector, investments, insurance and fintech.

Strong positions in key areas

Dubai has improved its performance in several ways:

• fintech
• trading
• regulatory environment
• banking sector
• investment management

The city remains the only city in the region that is in the top 10 in terms of such key parameters as the business environment, human capital and infrastructure.

The Global Financial Bridge

Dubai continues to strengthen its role as a link between Asian, European and American markets.

A developed regulatory framework, an innovative ecosystem, as well as projects like DIFC The Innovation Hub and Dubai AI Campus make the city attractive for international financial institutions and technology companies.