Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 21: A local newspaper has said that this year's Arab Youth Survey has once again named the UAE for the 12th consecutive year as the country that most young Arabs would like to live in, which is a testament to the promise of prosperity that the UAE offers.
"When broken down, the survey results - based on face-to-face interviews with 3,600 young people aged between 18 and 24 across 18 different countries - rooted the UAE's desirability in the safety, security and opportunity it offers in a turbulent region," The National said in an editorial on Wednesday.
Other factors, such as the UAE's growing economy and ease of doing business, were given, but the reality of the Emirates as a stable and secure environment led the way with 41 percent.
This stability is the foundation for creating the kind of environment that is open, tolerant, rewards hard work and provides opportunities for citizens and residents alike. This is no mean feat. Decades of planning, hard work and adaptability have been necessary for such a society to come about. That young people across the region have recognised this for 12 years in a row is a testament to the promise of prosperity that the UAE offers.
The consistency found in this section of the Arab Youth Survey was not mirrored elsewhere.
"What the survey reveals is that thousands of ambitious young people across the region seek a place where their talent and hard work will be recognised and rewarded. That the UAE continues to be such a place is a vindication of its policy decisions and flexibility in welcoming large numbers of residents into its work force. Reaching that top spot is an achievement - staying there even more so," concluded the daily.
Source: Emirates News Agency
