ARN News Centre

Revealed: Best cities for expats to live and work

Wednesday, 4 December 2019 08:15

Abu Dhabi has been named the 15th best destination in the world for expats to live and work.

That’s according to the networking group InterNations, which surveyed more than 20,000 people in 187 countries.

It looked at factors like quality of urban living, getting settled, work-life balance and housing.

Dubai is ranked 34th on the list of 82 cities, while Taipei heads the ranking for the second year in a row, followed by Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore.

Kuwait City came in last place, while Rome, Milan, Paris, San Francisco and Los Angeles in the bottom-10.

More from Business

UAE family businesses drive 60% of GDP, key to 2031 Vision

Family businesses remain a vital force in the UAE’s economy, contributing around 60 per cent of the country’s GDP, providing more than 80 per cent of jobs, and making up nearly 90 per cent of all private sector companies.
Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval

Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
Microsoft to train over 300,000 in UAE with AI skills

Microsoft has expanded its global skilling initiative - Elevate - to equip more than 250,000 students, staff and faculty and more than 55,000 government employees in the UAE with AI skills.
Ennismore, Dubai Holding to launch 'Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas'

Ennismore, a lifestyle hospitality company, has partnered with Dubai Holding to introduce Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas at Hatta Resorts.
Emirates Group posts record $3.3 billion half-year profit

The Emirates Group has announced a record profits of AED 12.2 billion ($3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025, driven by strong travel demand "despite geo-political events and economic concerns in some markets".