19 Aug 2010
(MENAFN) Newsweek magazine said that the UAE ranked 43 in the overall index in first-ever Best Countries special issue, Emirates 24/7 reported.
Kuwait, however, ranks higher than UAE on the list coming in at number 40. Oman comes in at 60, Saudi Arabia at 64 and Egypt at 74. Finland tops the list, with Switzerland and Sweden at number 2 and 3.The USA is 11th and the UK is 14th.
Newsweek says that it set out to answer a simple and incredibly complex – if you were born today, which country would provide you the very best opportunity to live a healthy, safe, reasonably prosperous, and upwardly mobile life?
Newsweek chose five categories of national well-being – education, health, quality of life, economic competitiveness, and political environment – and compiled metrics within these categories across 100 nations.
A weighted formula yielded an overall list of the world?s top 100 countries.
01 Mar 2026
BBK activates partial remote working system for its workforce to ensure employee and customer safety and service continuity
24 Feb 2026
BBK discloses its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2025
05 Feb 2026
BBK announces December Al Hayrat Grand Prize winners and another wave of Grand prizes for February
26 Jan 2026
BBK Enhances Autumn Fair 2026 Experience with Customized Rewards and Premium Services
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience and by clicking “I Accept” below, you consent to the use of cookies. Learn more