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Dubai and Singapore

Compare city data. Available figures only, alongside their sources, years and coverage.

Traffic congestion

Dubai42.7%TomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Annual rush-hour time lost

Dubai72 h/yearTomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Metro network

Dubai89.3 kmWikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

IMD Smart City

Dubai#6IMD Smart City Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#9IMD Smart City Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

IESE Cities in Motion

Dubai#25IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#6IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Key differences

  • Dubai ranks higher in the IMD Smart City index.
  • Singapore ranks higher in the IESE Cities in Motion index.
  • Singapore has limited data in some areas; missing values are not treated as zero.

Detailed comparison

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RAW Measured dataBENCHMARK Source index / ranking

Transport

9 metrics

RAW Raw data

Traffic congestion

Dubai42.7%TomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Annual rush-hour time lost

Dubai72 h/yearTomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Traffic rank within country

Dubai#2TomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Change from 2024

Dubai2.7 percentage pointsTomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Metro network

Dubai89.3 kmWikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Metro stations

Dubai53Wikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Metro systems

Dubai1Wikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Annual metro ridership

Dubai294.7 million/yearWikipedia / UITP2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE mobility and transport rank

Dubai#85IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#100IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Environment

3 metrics

RAW Raw data

Public parks and gardens

DubaiData unavailable
Singapore47%World Cities Culture Forum2011 · RAW
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2011
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE environment rank

Dubai#158IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#59IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Oxford environment score

Dubai54 / 100Oxford Economics Global Cities Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Governance

2 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE governance rank

Dubai#32IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#16IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Oxford governance score

Dubai56.6 / 100Oxford Economics Global Cities Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Urban planning

2 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE overall rank

Dubai#25IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#6IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

IESE urban planning rank

Dubai#15IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#36IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Technology and digital city

2 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IMD Smart City rank

Dubai#6IMD Smart City Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#9IMD Smart City Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

IESE technology rank

Dubai#2IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#3IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Economy

5 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE economy rank

Dubai#10IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#13IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

IESE international projection rank

Dubai#5IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#8IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Oxford overall rank

DubaiData unavailable
Singapore#29Oxford Economics Global Cities Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Oxford overall score

Dubai79.6 / 100Oxford Economics Global Cities Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Oxford economics score

Dubai68.2 / 100Oxford Economics Global Cities Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Social life

4 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE human capital rank

Dubai#17IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#11IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

IESE social cohesion rank

Dubai#147IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Singapore#41IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Oxford human capital score

Dubai97.9 / 100Oxford Economics Global Cities Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Oxford quality of life score

Dubai68.3 / 100Oxford Economics Global Cities Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
SingaporeData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Current projects

🇦🇪 Dubai

Digital city

Dubai Digital Twin Platform

🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Municipality launched a city-scale digital twin platform intended to support integrated planning, real-time analysis and smarter evidence-based municipal decision-making.

City-scale digital twin platform

Source: Dubai MunicipalityOpen source

🇸🇬 Singapore

Digital city

Smart City Solutions

🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore

Singapore’s Smart Nation programme highlights automated immigration, accessibility-aware route planning and smart parking among deployed digital urban services.

Automated immigration cited as reducing checkpoint waiting time by ~40%

Source: Smart Nation SingaporeOpen source

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