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UAE world's 4th best place to live, work: HSBC -

UAE world’s 4th best place to live, work: HSBC

Eudore R. Chand

Abu Dhabi’s weekend of Formula 1 and celebration of speed got underway with a full display by the Red Arrows. Jets from the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team performed over the Corniche. Thousands of people watched the world-renowned display team complete the display along the skyscraper-lined promenade of Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The Red Arrows’ Hawk jets flew as close as six-feet apart, at more than 350mph, during parts of the 24-minute show. The display is one of several performed by the team during a major tour of the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions, supporting British interests. Squadron Leader David Montenegro, Team Leader of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team and Red 1, said: "The Red Arrows' visit to Abu Dhabi is a key part of our global tour. "The UK and UAE have strong, close links and this was represented in the desire for the team to perform a high profile display on the Corniche. "The timing of the Abu Dhabi display is perfect – coming just before the Formula One race, where engineering and technology are also so crucial.” The team fly past the flag of the United Arab Emirates.

SHARJAH 20 October 2021: The UAE has been ranked among the top five best places to live and work, according to a new survey released by HSBC on Tuesday.

The country has climbed ten spots to rank fourth out of 48 markets globally, with most expatriates feeling positive about life in general and expecting better personal finances as well as work-life balance.

Overall, Switzerland took the number one spot, followed by Australia in the second position and New Zealand in the third place.

HSBC’s Expat Explorer 2021 is the latest edition of the bank’s long-running study that covers more than 20,000 expatriates. It seeks to examine the lives of those who have relocated abroad, offering insights into what expat living is like.

In the latest update, the vast majority of expats in the UAE (82 percent) said they feel optimistic that life will be more stable and normal again in the next 12 months despite the global pandemic. The figure is higher than the 75 percent global average.

More than half of UAE expats (53 percent) are also expecting an increase in their income, while 57 percent are expecting a better work life balance.

According to Abdulfattah Sharaf, HSBC UAE CEO and head of international, the country’s focus on innovation, infrastructure, quality of life, diversity and inclusion has made the UAE a destination of choice for businesses and professionals.

“The UAE being billed among the top five best places to live and work globally is inspiring and a clear indication of the huge potential that drives this country’s economy,” Sharaf said.

When asked what motivated them to move to the UAE, 56 percent of expats said they want to improve their earnings, while 49 percent said they want to “progress their career”.

Nearly half (43 percent) also cited better quality of life as the main reason for choosing to live in the UAE.

The study also found that the quality of life offered in the UAE is what makes expats stay longer than they had originally planned.

Most expats in the UAE (86 percent) said their overall quality of life is better than their home country. About six out of every 10 expats said they intend to stay longer for that reason. However, a small number (11 percent) said the pandemic has changed their plans of staying in the UAE.

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