Casablanca has been ranked 105th out of 156 global cities in the 2024 Global Cities Index report by the American firm “Carnegie.” The index measures and analyzes the global connectivity and character of urban areas, assessing their ability to attract flows of capital, people, and ideas. Casablanca retained its position from last year’s ranking but dropped four places compared to the 2022 report.
The top ten cities in this year’s index feature three American cities, led by New York, which topped the global ranking. Los Angeles and Chicago followed in seventh and tenth places, respectively. London secured second place, with Paris and Tokyo rounding out the top five, while Chinese cities Beijing and Shanghai were ranked sixth and eighth.
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Dubai ranked highest at 24th globally, followed by Doha at 51st. Abu Dhabi took 59th place, with Riyadh, Cairo, and Kuwait City ranked 64th, 72nd, and 86th, respectively.
The Carnegie report noted that global cities are facing not only geopolitical and economic challenges but also heightened social and environmental issues exacerbated by climate change. Conflicts in Eastern Europe and the MENA region threaten regional stability, leading to destructive impacts on global supply chains.
Despite these challenges, the report highlighted that global cities are improving across all dimensions and demonstrating impressive resilience to external shocks. Major cities worldwide have shown their capacity to respond and adapt in a climate of declining globalization and strained political and economic relationships, utilizing alternative business mechanisms and leveraging the digital economy to attract new capital flows.
The report concluded that interconnected and influential cities can continue to thrive. Regardless of geographical location or national political circumstances, leading cities worldwide can benefit from deeper cooperation with each other in their pursuit of solutions to shared challenges.
This year’s Global Cities Index relied on several metrics for city classification, including business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political participation.
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