Best Cities for Arts & Intellectuals in Middle East

Museums, galleries, theatre, and intellectual culture. Ranked by overall fit across multiple dimensions.

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#1

Istanbul

78

Turkey

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#2

Tel Aviv

72

Israel

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#3

Doha

65

Qatar

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#4

Abu Dhabi

64

United Arab Emirates

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#5

Dubai

57

United Arab Emirates

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#6

Haifa

51

Israel

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