The city has been rocked by sometimes violent anti-government protests in the past few months, leading to a decline in visitor numbers. The No. Google, voted “best place to work” in 2015 and a Top-10 finisher the previous eight years, came in at No. When To Use Cross-platform App Development? The Top 10 safest cities in the world for 2019: Abu Dhabi was named as the safest city in the world, that’s the entire world, followed by Doha, Quebec City, Taipei, and Munich. Anna Papadopoulos is a Deputy Managing Editor at CEOWORLD magazine, covering success, business, lifestyle, entrepreneurship, careers and more. The most expensive cities in the world have been revealed -- and the No. What makes the perfect city break? The new rankings feature update sources, an updated formula, and lots of interesting dynamics that affect where countries are ranked. Humans are hardwired to conflict with each other. No matter what travel trends crop up, tourists still return to the same tried-and-tested places they know they're bound to love. San Francisco has also become a more expensive place to live, rising 12 positions to 25th place. The World’s Safest Cities Ranking, 2019 Anna Papadopoulos Stats Gate August 1, 2019 For the 3rd year, the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi has been ranked the safest city in the world, according to the statistical analysis (2019) by the CEOWORLD magazine, with Doha (Qatar) close behind in 2nd place. Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10001, United States. The annual survey, which evaluates the cost of over 150 items in 133 cities around the world, features a top 10 largely dominated by Asian and European cities. Singapore is hot on its heels in second place with 91.5 and another Japanese metropolis, Osaka, is third, with 90.9. Moving up the list is Bulgarian capital Sofia, which has climbed 29 spots to shared 90th position, thanks to an increase in the price of groceries, utilities and recreation. Meanwhile Turkey's Istanbul has become considerably less expensive, dropping 48 places to joint 120th on the list — due in part to the decrease in value of Turkish lira. Shea is responsible for driving thought leadership, using data analytics to showcase CEOWORLD magazine’s editorial imagination, and fostering knowledge sharing between magazine and readers. The only US city to hit the top 10 was capital Washington DC (number 7), although Chicago just missed out, coming in at number 11. Also in the final five are Caracas in Venezuela, Yangon in Myanmar, Karachi in Pakistan and Dhaka in Bangladesh. Over in Europe, Swiss cities Zurich and Geneva, coming in at fourth and joint fifth (with Osaka) respectively, had the highest costs when it came to household, personal care, recreation and entertainment expenses. 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The Top 10 most dangerous cities in the world for 2019: The most dangerous cities in the world, according to the ranking, were Caracas (Venezuela), Pietermaritzburg (South Africa), Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), Pretoria (South Africa), and San Pedro Sula (Honduras). A trip to a museum or three, visiting the landmark sites, trying out all the local delicacies, kicking back in the evening at a local bar? Here are the 19 most visited cities around the world in 2019. France's capital city, which has been one of the top 10 since 2003, moved up this year, while last year's fourth most expensive city, Hong Kong, jumped up three positions, leading to a tie at the top for the first time. # World’s Best Countries To Invest In Or Do Business For 2019. However, Copenhagen's high ranking, joint seventh (along with Seoul), was thought to be due to relatively high transportation, recreation and personal care costs. 1 spot for 2019 belongs not to one city but to three destinations. 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