Dubai crowned world’s cleanest city for fifth consecutive year

Dubai has been ranked the world’s cleanest city for the fifth year in a row in the latest Global Power City Index (GPCI) report.

Issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies at the Mori Memorial Foundation in Japan, Dubai outperformed 47 other major world cities for the top GPCI spot. It achieved a perfect score in the metric for city cleanliness, under the environment pillar – one of the main criteria used to evaluate the global strength of cities.

“Dubai’s faith in its teams has established a global benchmark for future cities, defined by innovation, sustainability, and exceptional quality of life,” said Marwan bin Ghalita, Acting Director General of Dubai Municipality.

Dubai Municipality operates a state-of-the-art cleanliness and sustainability system, ensuring 24/7 efficiency with a fleet of more than 855 advanced vehicles and equipment. The system supports daily cleaning of approximately 2,400 km of roads, 1,419 sq. km of investment zones, 33.4 km of waterways, and various urban and rural areas, markets, and waste facilities.

Additionally, the Municipality manages hazardous and medical waste, offers e-services like furniture disposal, and handles abandoned vehicle removal, while monitoring private sector waste operations through e-systems. Advanced technologies focus on resource sustainability, energy optimization, and carbon reduction, including smart waste systems and electric cleaning vehicles.

The Municipality supports an eco-friendly waste management system, aiming to position Dubai as the world’s most sustainable city and enhance its residents’ quality of life.

These initiatives are closely aligned with the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2041, which targets an 18% reduction in waste production and the complete diversion of waste from landfills by 2041.