Dubai Ranked World’s Cleanest City for Sixth Year in Global Index

Dubai, UAE: Dubai has once again secured its position as the world’s cleanest city, marking the sixth consecutive year the emirate has achieved the top ranking in the Global Power City Index, published by the Mori Memorial Foundation.

The city recorded a 100 percent satisfaction score in the cleanliness indicator under the environment pillar of the index, underscoring Dubai’s continued commitment to maintaining high standards of sanitation, urban management, and environmental sustainability. The Global Power City Index evaluates major international cities based on six key functions: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, liveability, environment, and accessibility.

Officials attribute Dubai’s sustained ranking to the coordinated efforts of government agencies, the private sector, and residents working together to ensure consistent cleanliness and environmental stewardship across the emirate. The results reflect the success of a long-term strategy aimed at maintaining Dubai’s reputation as a global destination that combines economic dynamism with high-quality urban living.

Dubai Municipality plays a central role in delivering these standards through a comprehensive citywide sanitation system operating 24 hours a day. The system is supported by a fleet of 785 specialised vehicles and equipment, alongside more than 23,300 waste storage and collection units and a workforce of nearly 3,200 personnel, including sanitation engineers, inspectors, and supervisors responsible for maintaining public spaces.

The municipality’s operations extend across a vast urban network that includes approximately 2,400 kilometres of main roads and highways, 1,419 kilometres of investment zones, and around 33.4 kilometres of water canals, in addition to residential neighbourhoods, industrial districts, markets, beaches, and other public areas across the city.

Dubai’s cleanliness initiatives are also closely aligned with the emirate’s broader environmental and sustainability agenda. Waste management programmes form a key component of the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2041, which aims to reduce waste generation, divert waste away from landfills, and promote circular economy practices across the emirate.

Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, director general of Dubai Municipality, said the ranking reflected long-term planning and collaboration across sectors.

Dubai’s continued global leadership as the world’s cleanest city reflects a clear vision supported by sustained institutional efforts and strong partnership between government entities, the private sector and the community,

he said.

Complementing these efforts, Dubai Municipality operates the Warsan Waste-to-Energy Centre, one of the largest facilities of its kind globally. The plant converts municipal waste into renewable energy while reducing reliance on landfill sites. Together with recycling initiatives and advanced digital monitoring systems designed to improve waste collection and environmental management, the facility forms a key pillar of Dubai’s strategy to build a more sustainable urban ecosystem.

Dubai’s continued recognition as the world’s cleanest city highlights the emirate’s broader ambition to set global benchmarks in urban planning, environmental responsibility, and quality of life as it continues to grow as a leading international hub.