Time Out Magazine surveyed 34,000 city-dwellers and ranked Tel Aviv as the best city in the Middle East and the 21st best in the world. City gradings included food, drink, culture, nightlife, community, neighborhoods, overall happiness, beauty, affordability and convenience.

https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/tel-aviv-ranked-top-city-in-the-middle-east/2019/03/13/