INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Dubai most expensive city in Arab world

Dubai ranks 31st in the list of most expensive cities in the world.
  • Mercer survey is aimed at providing employers data to help them navigate compensation strategies for their mobile employees in the world.
  • Urkaine conflict, rising inflation and volatility of markets has affected the cost of living for most of the people in the world.

Mercer’s 2022 Cost of Living City Ranking reveals the most expensive cities for international employees. The survey claims to provides employers with current, extensive and reliable data to help them navigate compensation strategies for their mobile employees in the unpredictable global markets.

The survey said that amplified by the global health crisis and the conflict in Ukraine, skyrocketing inflation and currency volatility are affecting international economic balances and the cost of living for each of us.

TRENDS looks at the most and least expensive cities in the Arab world.