The Index
A proprietary confidence barometer for Dubai and the UAE. Not opinion — measurement.
Dubai Forever
Index
A proprietary barometer measuring the real pulse of Dubai: confidence, safety, growth, and human belonging.
Resident Confidence
Based on 2,400+ residents surveyed across Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Safety Perception
Residents feeling safe walking alone at night, by district
Business Activity
New business registrations, deal flow & startup launches
City Energy
Construction, events, foot traffic & infrastructure momentum
Entrepreneur Optimism
Founder sentiment index, growth expectations for next 12 months
Family Satisfaction
Quality of life, schooling, healthcare & community belonging
Expat Retention Signal
Likelihood to stay 5+ more years among established residents
We Stay Signal
Retention intent by years of residence in the UAE
3 years
of residency
5 years
of residency
10 years
of residency
20 years
of residency
Dubai Forever Index is compiled from resident surveys, business registrations data, and partner research. Methodology published quarterly. All scores out of 100.
This Week in Proof
Not a news summary. A proof summary. Seven signals that Dubai is exactly what we say it is.
Edition
Week 3
March 2026
71,830 new companies registered in Dubai in 2025 alone.
Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Fatima Al-Zahrawi, Metro Operations Manager. She oversees 1.8M journeys a day.
This week's face of progress
Dubai Creek Tower enters final construction phase, set to be the world's tallest structure.
Dubai Creek Harbour
Expo City Dubai opens 3 new innovation hubs welcoming 30 global tech companies this month.
Jebel Ali, Dubai
"Dubai is not a shortcut. It removes the obstacles that were never supposed to be there in the first place." Mei Lin, Founder
This week's word
UAE ranked #1 in Arab world for government AI readiness for the 3rd year in a row.
Oxford Insights Report 2025
At 2:17am, 312 families were photographed at Dubai's open parks. No incident reported.
Midnight Dubai · Week 11
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