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Originally Posted by Saad_UAE
I guess someone is deliberately taking to make it a fake story.
Karachi as a city is ranked at 57, but Mustafa Kamal is ranked 2nd among the top Mayors of a major city:
The Mayors of the Moment
No city globalizes on its own. But with shrewd investments and smart urban planning, a mayor can help turn a regional player into a global powerhouse. Here’s how three of the world’s top mayors are climbing the ladder:
Read Full article here: Foreign Policy: The 2008 Global Cities Index |
Following is the clarification of the magzine official's themselves...although I have personal high regards for Mustafa Kamal and always admired the guy...but the story it seems has fizzled out!!!
----Original Message-----
From:
xxxxx@pkpolitics.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:35 PM
To:
xxxxx@foreignpolicy.com
Subject: Verification of News item Referred to FOREIGN POLICY
Dear Sir/Madam,
It has been reported in some media entities in Pakistan that Mustafa Kamal (Mayor of Karachi) has been 'Ranked' as # 2 in the best Mayors of the world by your organisation. Can you please verify this news item. Also what is the criteria for Ranking of Mayors ?
best mayor - Google News
Thanks and Regards,
Admin PKPolitics
-----Reply from Foreign Policy Magazine-----
Dear Sir/Madam,
To clarify, the mayor's mention in our magazine was not a ranking. Although Kamal was mentioned in a sidebar called 'Mayors of the Moment' in the article, 'The 2008 Global Cities Index,' this mention was not meant as a ranking per se. Rather, we meant to highlight city executives doing innovative things against enormous odds. While we applaud Kamal's efforts, his mention in our magazine was only a small part of a larger article that ranked the world's most global cities (Karachi ranked #57).
I hope this explains your question. Please feel free to reach me with any concerns or comments.
Sincerely,
xxxx xxxxxxx
Media & Public Relations Coordinator
FOREIGN POLICY magazine