Saudi Arabia's City-Ranking Index (SACRI) methodology executed: Preliminary findings

• Autorzy: Rshood M. Al-Khraif , Ibrahim Elsegaey , Mohammed Al-Mogarry , Asharaf Abdul Salam
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Aim/purpose - Saudi Arabia is rapidly urbanizing, where the number of urban residents, currently exceeds 80% of the population. Many cities in the country face challenges of sustainability, livability, resilience, and thus global reputation. Therefore, measuring city performance is crucial in assessing urban complexity in order to improve development potential. As stated in Vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, attempts at improv-ing the global competitiveness and reputation of cities are of prime importance. This attempt aims at developing a culturally sensitive city ranking methodology, testing the method with relevant statistics, and presenting the preliminary results for further discus-sions, deliberations, and extensions. Design/methodology/approach - In this context, an index named Saudi Arabia's City-Ranking Index (SACRI) was developed, which proposes a three-dimensional assessment, incorporating livability, competitiveness, and environmental sustainability with 58 indicators (widely used or culturally specific). This exercise is carried out in 17 future cities, considering the feasibility criterion. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

City; City development; Competitiveness; Sustainable development; Ranking

PL

Miasto; Rozwój miasta; Konkurencyjność; Rozwój zrównoważony; Ranking

• Czasopismo: Journal of Economics & Management / University of Economics in Katowice
• Rocznik: 2022
• Numer: nr 44
• Strony: 376--391

Twórcy

autor

Rshood M. Al-Khraif

• King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

autor

Ibrahim Elsegaey

• King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

autor

Mohammed Al-Mogarry

• King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

autor

Asharaf Abdul Salam

• King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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DOI

10.22367/jem.2022.44.15