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Rabat – Morocco’s capital Rabat, and financial capital Casablanca feature on a ranking of the best cities globally for international employees.
Developed by consultancy firm Mercer, the Quality of Living ranking assesses the practicalities of daily life for expatriate employees and their families in assignment locations worldwide.
Rabat and Casablanca appeared on the list of notable cities in Africa with a relatively high quality of living with Rabat in 127th place globally, and Casablanca in 136th place.
The Quality of Living ranking factors in various dimensions such as political stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and sociocultural environment.
Meanwhile, Vienna, Austria has secured the top spot in Mercer’s ranking. Following Vienna, Zurich, Switzerland, and Auckland, New Zealand, claimed the second and third positions, respectively.
Several African cities, including N’Djamena in Chad, Bangui in Central African Republic, and Khartoum in Sudan, slipped lower this year.
Elsewhere in Europe, Amsterdam, Oslo, Stockholm, and Paris secured leading positions in the ranking. However, Eastern European cities, such as Prague, Budapest, and Warsaw, faced challenges due to economic instability and social inequality, impacting resident well-being.
In Africa, Port Louis in Mauritius emerged as a standout city for quality of living and safety, followed by South Africa’s Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban. In the Middle East, Dubai and Abu Dhabi were the leading cities in the ranking, although rapid urbanization in Dubai has presented challenges like traffic congestion and heightened air pollution concerns, the report explains.
Singapore led the way in Asia, followed by several Japanese cities and Singapore’s South Korean counterparts like Seoul and Busan.
In North America, Vancouver, Toronto, and cities like San Francisco and New York City led the ranking.
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