Top Cities in the Middle East and North Africa Survey 2017

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1 Top Cities in the Middle East and North Africa Survey October

2 Objectives To understand the opinions of people living in the Middle East and North Africa about the city they live in. To assess the key cities in the region on various aspects that have direct impact on the quality of life of its residents. To identify the top cities in the Middle East and North Africa and develop an overall index based on several parameters.

3 Section RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4 Sample definition Age and Gender Males and females Aged years and above Nationalities GCC Arabs, North Africans, Levantines, Western and Asian expatriates Country of Residence GCC: UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain Levant: Lebanon, Jordan North Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia Asia: Pakistan Low bases Data Collection All data was collected online. Fieldwork was done from September th to October 2 nd. The total number of respondents achieved was,.

5 Section 2 RESPONDENT PROFILE

6 Respondent Profile (/3) Gender Age Male Below % 3 Female -3 3 % 0+ Nationality group Gulf Levant North African 3 Westerner 2 Asian Other Number of kids: None One Two Three More than three Working status Working full time Working part time Student 3 Unemployed Retired Home-maker 2 Other Marital status Single 3 Married Divorced 3 Separated Personal monthly income Up to $,000 $,00 to $2,000 $2,00 to $3,000 More than $3,000 No income Undetermined Country of residence Saudi Arabia UAE Egypt Qatar Jordan Lebanon Algeria Kuwait Morocco Oman Bahrain Tunisia Syria Pakistan Iraq Sudan Palestine Other Fig in % Base: All (n=,)

7 Respondent Profile (2/3) City of residence Cairo Dubai Riyadh Jeddah Doha Amman Abu Dhabi Eastern Province Beirut Algiers Alexandria Kuwait City Sharjah Muscat Manama Casablanca Tunis Rabat Marrakech Damascus Years living in the city of residence 3 Up to year - years - years - years More than years Fig in % Base: All (n=,)

8 Respondent Profile (3/3) Industry Engineering/ Design Other private sector Hospitality/ Recreation/ Banking / Finance Commerce/ Trade/ Retail Healthcare/ Medical services Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Automotive Transport/ Travel Telecommunications Aerospace/ Airline/ Aviation Media/ Journalism/ Publishing Law Domestic Services Agriculture / Forestry Market Research Fig in % Sector Private sector - Multinational company Private sector - Large local company Private sector - Small or Medium local company Public or government sector Private sector - other Semi-government/ Quasi-governmental company Private sector - Family owned company (others) 3 Private sector - Self owned company 2 Private sector - Family owned company (your family) Other 3 Job role Junior manager/ team leader 2 Professional (i.e. requiring specific professional Director or Senior Manager Executive with no managerial responsibilities Clerical CEO/ President/ Chairman 3 Other Base: Employed respondents (n=)

9 Section 3 ECONOMIC FACTORS

10 Summary and key results The economic factors consist of key elements that could be related to a given individual s life in a city. Each of these elements plays a crucial role, either directly or indirectly, in shaping the overall quality of life. The economic elements used for this study are as follows: Availability of jobs Competitiveness of salaries Benefits for working parents Availability of affordable housing Reasonably-priced day to day necessities (food, water, fuel, etc.) Career growth opportunities Doha (.2) emerges as the top city in terms of economic factors. Muscat (.), Abu Dhabi (.) and Manama (.3) come next. % of respondents believe that availability of jobs is the most important economic aspect.

11 Overall importance of the aspects % of respondents believe that availability of jobs is the most important economic aspect. Availability of jobs Availability of affordable housing 3 Reasonably-priced day to day necessities 2 Career growth Competitive salaries 0 Benefits for working parents 3 3 Not at all important Neither important nor unimportant Somewhat not important Somewhat important Extremely important Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Economic Factors that affect one s daily life. Using the scale below, could you please tell us how important they are to you. All figures are % s

12 Top cities Economic Factors Cities that scored extremely well on Economic Factors are: Doha.2 Muscat. Abu Dhabi. Manama.3 Dubai.0 Sharjah. Riyadh.0 Eastern Province.3 Kuwait City. Jeddah. Marrakech. Casablanca. Alexandria. Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Economic Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. All figures are % s Very small base

13 Section LABOR RIGHTS

14 Summary and key results Labor rights consist of key elements that could affect the lives of individuals in the city they reside in. They are not only crucial for the working population but also have an indirect impact on the non-working population. They have been identified as follows: End of Service Benefits Termination Rights Vacation Allowances Parenthood Allowances Wage Protection System Health Insurance and Social Security Systems Pro-active Policy Making In terms of labor rights, Abu Dhabi (.) scores best followed by Doha (.0) and Dubai (.). Health insurance and social security systems, followed by end of service benefits and wage protection system are the most important labor rights for respondents in the region.

15 Overall importance of the aspects Health insurance and social security systems, followed by end of service benefits and wage protection system are the most important labor rights for respondents in the region. Health Insurance and Social Security Systems 3 2 End of Service Benefits Wage Protection System 2 Termination Rights 2 2 Vacation Allowances Parenthood Allowances Pro-active Policy Making Not at all important Neither important nor unimportant Somewhat not important Somewhat important Extremely important Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Labor Rights related aspects that affect one s daily life. Using the scale below, could you please tell us how important they are to you. All figures are % s

16 Top cities Labor Rights Cities that scored extremely well on Labor Rights are: Abu Dhabi. Doha.0 Dubai. Manama. Sharjah. Muscat. Riyadh. Kuwait City. Eastern Province. Jeddah. Amman. Tunis.3 Algiers.0 Alexandria.0 Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Labor Rights related aspects that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. All figures are % s Very small base

17 Section ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

18 Summary and key results The Environmental Factors form a set of important aspects related to comfort and cleanliness that affect the overall quality of life in a city. These include: Clean streets/ roads Comfortable weather Clean air (Little air pollution) Clean water Beauty of architecture and buildings Manageable traffic Abu Dhabi (.) takes the top spot in terms of environmental factors while Muscat (.) and Dubai (.) follow. Clean water (%), followed by clean air (%) and clean streets (0%) are the top most important environmental factors for respondents in the region.

19 Overall importance of the aspects Clean water (%), followed by clean air (%) and clean streets (0%) are the top most important environmental factors for respondents in the region. Clean water Clean air (Little air pollution) Clean streets/ roads 2 0 Manageable traffic 0 Comfortable weather 0 Beauty of architecture and buildings Not at all important Somewhat not important Neither important nor unimportant Somewhat important Extremely important Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Environmental Factors that affect one s daily life. Using the scale below, could you please tell us how important they are to you. All figures are % s

20 Top cities Environmental Factors Cities that scored extremely well on Environmental Factors are: Abu Dhabi. Muscat. Dubai. Doha.0 Marrakech. Manama.0 Sharjah. Riyadh. Eastern Province.0 Kuwait City. Jeddah.3 Rabat.3 Amman. Tunis. Algiers. Alexandria. Casablanca.3 Base: All (n=,) Given below are some Environmental Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. All figures are % s Very small base

21 Section STANDARD OF LIVING FACTORS

22 Summary and key results The Standard of Living Factors take into account aspects that have a direct impact on the overall standard of life in a city. Availability of parks/ community gardens Availability of healthcare facilities (i.e. hospitals, qualified doctors, etc.) Quality of available healthcare facilities Water/ Electricity/ Sewage systems Accessible public transportation system Quality of accessible public transportation system Availability of wide range of entertainment avenues (i.e. restaurants, cinemas, social activities, etc.) Availability of educational institutions (i.e. schools, colleges, universities, etc.) Quality of education Child friendliness Feeling of stability and security In terms of standard of living, UAE emirates score best; Dubai (.) takes the top spot followed by Abu Dhabi (.), Doha (.) and Sharjah (.). Feeling of stability and security (%), quality of education (2%), availability of healthcare facilities (%) and Quality of available health care facilities (%), all emerge as the most important standard of living factors.

23 Overall importance of the aspects Feeling of stability and security (%), quality of education (2%), availability of healthcare facilities (%) and Quality of available health care facilities (%), all emerge as the most important standard of living factors. Feeling of stability and security 3 Quality of education 2 Availability of healthcare facilities Quality of available healthcare facilities 3 Water/ Electricity/ Sewage systems 0 Availability of educational institutions Child friendliness Accessible public transportation system Quality of accessible public transportation 3 Availability of parks/ community gardens 3 Wide range of entertainment avenues 0 Not at all important Somewhat not important Neither important nor unimportant Somewhat important Extremely important Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Using the scale below, could you please tell us how important they are to you. All figures are % s

24 Top cities Standard of Living Factors Cities that scored extremely well on Standard of Living Factors are: Dubai. Abu Dhabi. Doha. Sharjah. Muscat.3 Manama.2 Kuwait City. Riyadh.0 Marrakech.2 Jeddah. Eastern Province.3 Amman. Tunis. Beirut.3 Alexandria. Algiers. Rabat.03 Cairo. Casablanca.3 Base: All (n=,) Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. All figures are % s Very small base

25 Section SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS

26 Summary and key results The Socio-Cultural Factors are forces within cultures, societies and cities that affect the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of individuals who are a part of them. They are as follows: Equal treatment of both genders Fair treatment to all nationalities Stable political environment Low crime rates Effective law enforcement Freedom of expression Tolerance to different cultures and ideas Dubai (.0) is rated best in terms of socio-cultural factors followed by Abu Dhabi (.) and Muscat (.). Low crime rate (%) and effective law enforcement (%) are the most important sociocultural factors for respondents in the MENA region.

27 Overall importance of the aspects Low crime rate (%) and effective law enforcement (%) are the most important socio-cultural factors for respondents in the MENA region. Low crime rates 3 Effective law enforcement 3 Fair treatment to all nationalities Stable political environment Equal treatment of both genders 2 Tolerance to different cultures and ideas 2 3 Freedom of expression 2 0 Not at all important Neither important nor unimportant Somewhat not important Somewhat important Extremely important Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Socio-Cultural Factors that affect one s daily life. Using the scale below, could you please tell us how important they are to you. All figures are % s

28 Top cities Socio-Cultural Factors Cities that scored extremely well on Socio-Cultural Factors are: Dubai.0 Abu Dhabi. Muscat. Sharjah.2 Manama. Doha.3 Marrakech. Tunis. Riyadh. Jeddah. Eastern Province.0 Amman.3 Kuwait City. Algiers. Casablanca.3 Alexandria.3 Rabat. Beirut.0 Cairo. Base: All (n=,) Given below are some Socio-Cultural Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. All figures are % s Very small base

29 Section SPORTS, ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION FACTORS

30 Summary and key results The Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors are elements that play an important role in the overall quality of life in a city. They are as follows: Availability of world heritage sites/ preserved old towns Availability of natural areas/ natural landscapes Availability of outdoor/ sports activities Availability of family-friendly activities Culture and arts offerings (i.e. music, theatre, visuals arts, literary arts, etc.) Availability of relaxation options In terms of sports, arts, culture and recreation, Dubai (.), Abu Dhabi (.3) and Muscat (.0) emerge as the top cities. Over half the respondents find availability family-friendly activities and availability of natural areas/ landscapes extremely important.

31 Overall importance of the aspects Over half the respondents find availability family-friendly activities and availability of natural areas/ landscapes extremely important. Availability of family-friendly activities 3 3 Availability of natural areas/ natural landscapes 3 3 Availability of relaxation options 3 0 Availability of outdoor/ sports activities 3 Culture and arts offerings (music, theatre, visuals arts, literary arts etc.)' Availability of world heritage sites/ preserved old towns Not at all important Somewhat not important Neither important nor unimportant Somewhat important Extremely important Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors that affect one s daily life. Using the scale below, could you please tell us how important they are to you. All figures are % s

32 Top cities Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors Cities that scored extremely well on Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors are: Dubai. Abu Dhabi.3 Muscat.0 Sharjah. Marrakech.0 Doha.3 Manama. Beirut. Tunis. Alexandria. Rabat.3 Kuwait City. Cairo. Amman.03 Casablanca. Riyadh. Jeddah.3 Algiers.0 Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. All figures are % s Very small base

33 Section ENTREPRENEURSHIP FACTORS

34 Summary and key results The Entrepreneurship Factors consist of aspects that have an impact on a city s prosperity. They include: Ease of starting up a new business Lack of bureaucracy in procedures and paperwork Ease of finding finances to start a business Market willingness to accept new ideas and innovations Market saturation (oversupply of talent and/or companies) Ability to find local talent to employ Affordability of taxes and fees if any When it comes to entrepreneurship factors, Dubai (.), Abu Dhabi (.) and Manama (.) are considered best. Affordability of taxes and fees if any as well as market willingness to accept new ideas and innovation are somewhat less important entrepreneurship factors.

35 Overall importance of the aspects Affordability of taxes and fees if any as well as market willingness to accept new ideas and innovation are somewhat less important entrepreneurship factors. Affordability of taxes and fees if any 3 2 Market willingness to accept new ideas and innovations Ease of finding finances to start a business Ease of starting up a new business 2 2 Lack of bureaucracy in procedures and paperwork 3 2 Ability to find local talent to employ Market saturation Not at all important Somewhat not important Neither important nor unimportant Somewhat important Extremely important Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Entrepreneurship Factors that affect one s daily life. Using the scale below, could you please tell us how important they are to you. All figures are % s

36 Top cities Entrepreneurship Factors Cities that scored extremely well on Entrepreneurship Factors are: Dubai. Abu Dhabi. Manama. Doha. Sharjah. Muscat. Kuwait City.2 Riyadh. Marrakech.2 Jeddah.3 Casablanca. Eastern Province. Base: All (n=,) Q. Given below are some Entrepreneurship Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. All figures are % s Very small base

37 Section TOP CITIES OVERALL

38 Top cities in the MENA Abu Dhabi : Manama : 2 Dubai : Marrakech : 2 3 Muscat: 0 Riyadh : Doha : 0 Kuwait City : Sharjah : Jeddah :

39 Section STUDY CHARTS

40 Top cities The following section contains the individual ratings given to each city. The order of the cities in the charts that follow is the following: Region City Base for following section Algeria Algiers Bahrain Manama Egypt Alexandria 3 Cairo 0 Jordan Amman 3 Kuwait Kuwait City Lebanon Beirut Casablanca Morocco Marrakech Rabat Oman Muscat Qatar Doha 3 Jeddah KSA Riyadh Eastern Province Tunisia Tunis UAE Abu Dhabi 2 Dubai 2 Sharjah 3 The base size in this section only included residents of the cities as shown above

41 DEGREE OF HAPPINESS

42 Key results Muscat residents are the most happy about their current city of residence at an overall level with % of them stating so. Dubai and Abu Dhabi follow (% and % respectively) in terms of overall happiness. Residents of Beirut are the least happy with just short of a third stating their happiness (%) about their country of residence.

43 How happy are you about your current city of residence? Q. At an overall level, how happy are you about your current city of residence. Please use scale below to indicate how happy you feel about your city of residence. 2 3 Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Not at all happy Somewhat unhappy Neither happy nor unhappy Somewhat happy Very happy Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

44 ECONOMIC FACTORS

45 Key results Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi emerge as the top cities in terms of job availability with around two-fifths of them stating their happiness (3%, 0% and 0%, respectively). Doha is also rated highest in terms of competitive salaries (%) while Dubai (3%) and Abu Dhabi (3%) follow. Doha (%), Manama (%) and Muscat (3%) are the top cities in terms of benefits for working parents. In terms of affordable housing, Muscat (3%) and Manama (%) are the top cities. Muscat (0%), Manama (3%) and Sharjah (%) are rated best when it comes to reasonably priced day to day amenities. For career growth Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi emerge as the top cities with %, % and % respectively rating it positively.

46 Availability of jobs Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 2 3 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Economic Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 3

47 Competitive salaries Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 2 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Economic Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

48 Benefits for working parents Q. Given below are some Economic Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 3 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 2 0 2

49 Availability of affordable housing Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Economic Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

50 Reasonably priced day to day amenities (food, water, fuel, etc.) Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Economic Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 0

51 Career Growth Q. Given below are some Economic Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. 3 Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 3 3

52 LABOR RIGHTS

53 Key results Doha (3%), Dubai (0%) and Abu Dhabi (%) emerge as the top 3 cities in terms of end of service benefits. When it comes to termination rights, Muscat, Manama and Dubai share the topmost spot (2% each). Doha takes the top spot in terms of vacation allowances with 3% of them stating so. This is closely followed by Dubai (2%) and Abu Dhabi (0%). Low scores for parenthood allowances across all cities highest for Doha with % Just over half of Doha residents (0%) rated it positively making it the best city in terms of wage protection systems; Abu Dhabi and Sharjah follow (% and %, respectively). Abu Dhabi emerge as the best city in terms of health insurance and social security with about three quarters giving it a positive rating (2%). In terms of proactive policy making, Abu Dhabi and Dubai rated highest (% and 0%) followed by Doha (3%).

54 End of Service Benefits Q. Given below are some Labor Rights related aspects that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. 3 3 Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 3 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

55 Termination Rights Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Labor Rights related aspects that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

56 Vacation Allowances Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Labor Rights related aspects that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

57 Parenthood Allowances Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Labor Rights related aspects that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. 2 3 Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

58 Wage Protection System Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 3 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Labor Rights related aspects that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

59 Health insurance and social security systems Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Q. Given below are some Labor Rights related aspects that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah

60 Pro-active policy making Q. Given below are some Labor Rights related aspects that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

61 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

62 Key results Muscat and Abu Dhabi are rated highest in terms of clean streets and roads with a vast majority stating so (%); Dubai (0%) follows close behind. In terms of comfortable weather, Beirut emerges best (%) followed by Marrakech (2%) and Alexandria (%). Muscat is rated the top city when it comes to clean air as stated by 2% of its residents; Abu Dhabi and Manama follow (3% and 2%, respectively). In terms of clean water, Muscat, Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the top rated cities (%, 2% and %, respectively). Dubai takes the top spot in terms of beauty of architecture and buildings with the vast majority rating it positively (3%), followed by Abu Dhabi (%). In terms of manageable traffic, Abu Dhabi is rated best (%) followed by Muscat and Dubai (3% and 0%, respectively).

63 Clean streets/ roads Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 3 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Environmental Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

64 Comfortable weather Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Environmental Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

65 Clean air (little air pollution) Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Environmental Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 3

66 Clean water Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Environmental Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

67 Beauty of architecture and buildings Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Environmental Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 2

68 Manageable traffic Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Environmental Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

69 STANDARD OF LIVING FACTORS

70 Key results (/2) Abu Dhabi emerge as top city in terms of availability of parks/ community gardens with 2% rating it positively, followed by Dubai at % and Muscat at %. When it comes to availability of health care facilities, Abu Dhabi is the best city (%) followed by Dubai (%) and Doha (2%). Abu Dhabi emerges top city in terms of quality of health care facilities (%) while Doha comes second (%). In terms of water/ electricity/ sewage systems, two UAE cities are rated best Dubai and Abu Dhabi (% and % respectively). Dubai takes the top spot for accessible public transportation with % of its residents giving it a positive rating; Abu Dhabi follow at %. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are also the top 2 cities in terms of quality of accessible public transportation system (% and %, respectively). The same is true for availability of wide range of entertainment avenues for which Dubai got a 2% positive rating and Abu Dhabi a %.

71 Key results (2/2) In terms of availability of educational institutions, Beirut is the leading city (%) followed by Abu Dhabi (%) and Dubai (%). Beirut still leads in terms of quality of education (%) while Abu Dhabi and Doha follow (% and %, respectively). When it comes to child friendliness, Abu Dhabi takes the top spot followed by Dubai and Muscat (%, % and % respectively). Muscat, Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the top cities in terms of feeling of stability and security (%, 3%, and % respectively).

72 Availability of parks/ community gardens Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 2 2 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 2

73 Availability of healthcare facilities (hospitals, qualified doctors, etc.) Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 2 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah 3 3

74 Quality of available healthcare facilities Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

75 Water/ Electricity/ Sewage systems Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

76 Accessible public transportation system Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. 3 2 Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 0 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

77 Quality of accessible public transportation system Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah

78 Availability of wide range of entertainment avenues (restaurants, cinemas, social activities, etc.) Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 2 3

79 Availability of educational institutions (schools, colleges, universities, etc.) Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

80 Quality of education 3 3 Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah 2

81 Child friendliness Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. 2 0 Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

82 Feeling of stability and security Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some factors associated to one s daily-to-day life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

83 SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS

84 Key results Muscat and Abu Dhabi are the best cities in terms of equal treatment of both genders (% and % respectively) followed by Dubai (3%). When it comes to fair treatment to all nationalities, Muscat emerges as the best city (%). In terms of stable political environment, Dubai scores high (3%) followed by Abu Dhabi (%). In terms of low crime rates, Dubai scores high (%) followed by Abu Dhabi (%). In terms of effective law enforcement, again Abu Dhabi and Dubai are on top (% each). Manama takes the top spot in terms of freedom of expression (%) followed by Abu Dhabi (%) and Dubai (%). Dubai is rated highest in terms of tolerance to different cultures and ideas with % rating it positively followed by Muscat and Manama (3%).

85 Equal treatment of both genders Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Socio-Cultural Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

86 Fair treatment to all nationalities Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Socio-Cultural Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

87 Stable political environment Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 3 3 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Q. Given below are some Socio-Cultural Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 0 3 Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah 3 2 3

88 Low crime rates Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat 3 Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Q. Given below are some Socio-Cultural Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 0 0 Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah

89 Effective law enforcement Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Province Q. Given below are some Socio-Cultural Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 3 0 2

90 Freedom of expression Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Socio-Cultural Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. 2 Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 3 3

91 Tolerance to different cultures and ideas Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Socio-Cultural Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 3 3 3

92 SPORTS, ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION FACTORS

93 Key results In terms of availability of world heritage sites/ preserved old towns, Muscat emerges best (%) followed by Marrakech (%). Muscat takes the top spot in terms of availability of natural areas/ natural landscape with % giving it a positive rating in this aspect. Dubai emerges as top city in terms of availability of outdoor/ sports activities with positive ratings of %. Dubai and Abu Dhabi still leads in terms of availability of family-friendly activities (0% each); Sharjah follows at 2%. When it comes to culture and arts offerings, Dubai still leads with 2% positive ratings; Sharjah and Abu Dhabi again follow (% and %, respectively). Abu Dhabi and Dubai emerge as top cities in terms of availability of relaxation options (% and % respectively).

94 Availability of world heritage sites/ preserved old towns Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

95 Availability of natural areas/ natural landscapes Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

96 Availability of outdoor/ sports activities Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Q. Given below are some Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 3 Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah 3

97 Availability of family-friendly activities Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

98 Culture and arts offerings (music, theatre, visuals arts, literary arts, etc.) Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

99 Availability of relaxation options Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Q. Given below are some Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s 2

100 ENTREPRENEURSHIP FACTORS

101 Key results When it comes to ease of setting up a new business, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Manama get the highest rating at % and 3% respectively. Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat are the top cities when it comes to lack of bureaucracy in procedures and paperwork (%, 2% and %, respectively). In terms of ease of finding finances to start a business, almost half of Abu Dhabi respondents (%) gave their city of residence a positive rating making it the best city in this aspect followed by Dubai (3%) and Manama (2%). Dubai takes the lead in terms of market willingness to accept new ideas and innovations (3%) followed by Abu Dhabi (%) and Manama (0%). Dubai still leads when it comes to market saturation (%) while Abu Dhabi (%), and Sharjah (2%) follow. Dubai is the top city in terms of ability to find local talent to employ (3%). Lastly, Muscat takes the lead when it comes to affordability of taxes and fees (if any) at % followed by Doha and Manama (% and % respectively).

102 Ease of starting up a new business Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Entrepreneurship Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

103 Lack of bureaucracy in procedures and paperwork Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Entrepreneurship Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

104 Ease of finding finances to start a business Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Q. Given below are some Entrepreneurship Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s

105 Market willingness to accept new ideas and innovations Q. Given below are some Entrepreneurship Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah

106 Market saturation (oversupply of talent and/or companies) Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Q. Given below are some Entrepreneurship Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah

107 Ability to find local talent to employ Q. Given below are some Entrepreneurship Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in. 2 2 Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah

108 Affordability of taxes and fees if any Q. Given below are some Entrepreneurship Factors that affect one s daily life. Could you please use the scale below to rate the city you live in Algiers Manama Alexandria Cairo Amman Kuwait City Beirut Casablanca Marrakech Rabat Don't Know Bad Poor Average Good Excellent 2 0 Muscat Doha Jeddah Riyadh Eastern Province Low base: indicative results. All figures are % s Tunis Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah 3 3

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