GCC视角下的未来全球城市

INDEX04WHAT MAKES A CITYTRULY GLOBAL?06HOW GLOBAL ARE THEGCC CITIES?12A VISION FOR THE FUTUREOF GCC CITIES14PURSUING A SPOTAT THE TOP WHAT MAKES A CITY TRULYGLOBAL?Cities of the world are on the rise across differentdimensions,from business activity and humancapital to governance and underlying connectinginfrastructures. The dominant cities are not onlystrong centers of economic power and social andcultural influence; they are innovators and disruptorsof traditional models for doing things. These citieshave wealthier populations and attract the best talent,which in turn creates more wealth, making them moresustainable and resilient over the long term. They havecreated recognition for themselves, independent ofwhat their countries may command.Thesedominant cities have one core value incommon—they are more global and open to theoutside world than other cities or elsewhere in theircountries. In fact, the “globalness” of a city can bean indicator of its social wellbeing and economicwealth—and the long-term sustainability of both.Across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), citieshave launched long-term plans to become successfulglobal cities in a variety of arenas, carving out uniquepaths to growth. From Dubai, the region’s financialand transportation hub, to Doha, a leader in businessactivityand cultural exchange,much has beenachieved—but much remains to be done, as the regionaims for some ambitious goals. The time for strategyand planning is over. Now is the time for action.Based on A.T. Kearney’s ongoing study of successfulglobal cities and our experience in the region, wehighlight here five areas for GCC cities to focus on intheir journey to become prominent global cities (seefigure 1).Figure 1GCC global cities frameworkSource: A.T. Kearney analysisStrengthen the connectinginfrastructure— both thephysical infrastructure thatsupports urbanizationand the soft and digitalinfrastructure, such aseducational institutionsand value networks,which promote trust andcreate an engaging cultureFive forcesshape thesuccess ofglobal cities5Invest in innovationas an accelerator,enabling supply, but also makingimportant bets that will drive innovationdemand through regulation andprocurement1Leapfrog newmodels of businessactivity,enhancingtrade and foreigndirect investment(FDI) flows, whichbring with themideas and stimulusfrom all over2Build human capitalnetworksand expandcultural offeringincorporating the besttalent into the long-termfabric of the society3Embrace future-readyforms of governancetomanage the changingenvironment, including thesharing economy, increasingdigitization, automation,and artificial intelligence4 Since 2008, A.T. Kearney has been studying the factorsthat make a city truly global.What influence andpower does a city have on the global landscape? Dothe ideas and values generated by the city have animpact on other cities? Is the city attracting capitaland talent from around the world?In the A.T. Kearney 2016 Global Cities Index, London,New York, and Paris remained unchallenged as themost global cities (see figure 2). The future is far fromcertain, though. While London attracted the highestFDI in 2015 globally, that may change given the Brexitvote.Figure 3Several Cities have potential to rise to the topGlobal Cities Outlook leaders by dimenstionSource: A.T. Kearney analysisPersonal well-beingMelbourneLondonSan FranciscoEconomicsInnovation• World’s leading city inhealthcare andinfrastructure• Among top 5 globalcities in environmentalperformance• Attracted the mostforeign directinvestment worldwidein 2015• Among top 15 citiesworldwide for GDP percapita• World’s leading city inprivate investmentsand entrepreneurship• 62 patents issued per10k population1A.T. Kearney’s methodology for the Global Cities Index is made up of two complementary indices: The Global Cities Index examines today’s performance, while the Global Cities Outlookforecasts how cities will evolve over the coming decade. Together, they tell a powerful story about how the world’s most important cities are becoming more global and interconnectedand how they are leading change in a number of areas. For more information, see The A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index and Global Cities Outlook at www.atkearney.com. Meanwhile, the A.T. Kearney Global Cities OutlookidentifiesMelbourne,San Francisco,and Genevaas cities that could make great leaps forward in thecoming years, driven by changing policies and ashifting landscape (see figure 3).While there is no single way to look at it, this paperwill provide a snapshot of how global or internationalthe GCC cities are in the context of globalization’schanging landscape.Geneva, ZurichGovernance• Among the top 5 citiesin lack of bureaucracy• Among the top 10cities worldwide forgovernmenttransparency HOW GLOBAL ARE THE GCCCITIES?The GCC cities are highly dynamic, and most have seenunprecedented hyper-growth over the past decade.Despite conflict in the Middle East and the sharp dropin oil prices, the region shows s