Dubai once again took its rightful place in the international ranking and entered the top three cities in the world for living and working for expats.
Thus, in the InterNations Expat City Ranking 2021, Dubai is ahead of such major world cities as Sydney, Prague and Madrid in terms of livability for foreigners.
In particular, Dubai’s position has been boosted by government reforms in 2020 that have made life easier for expats and increased their happiness levels.
According to experts, the constant improvement of the UAE legislation contributes to the development of business, cultural and social spheres and strengthens the position of Dubai as an attractive place for people from all over the world to live.
Dubai has gained a reputation as a high quality lifestyle city. Dubai’s attractiveness continues to grow, as evidenced by the increase in population, which in 2022 exceeded 3.5 million people.
Foreigners are drawn to Dubai for its amenities, quality real estate, access to international and regional brands, and a wealth of cultural, entertainment and business opportunities. In terms of life satisfaction with the population, Dubai is ahead of countries such as Singapore, Italy and Spain.
Between the end of 2020 and April 2022, at least 100,000 people moved to the emirate, according to data from the Dubai Statistics Centre. Population growth is the main goal of the emirate’s government.
By 2040, Dubai is projected to have 5.8 million permanent residents. Migrants are expected to come from a number of countries in Africa, as well as countries in Europe and the Indian subcontinent. In addition to those who permanently reside in Dubai, about a million people every day arrive from Sharjah and the rest of the emirates to work and make up labor migration.