UAE - Mubasher: The UAE ranked 13th globally as the most preferred place of work for foreign nationals in 2020, rising from the 19th position in 2018, according to a study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Bayt.com.
The study, comprising around 209,000 people in 190 countries, highlights the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people’s attitudes toward working abroad and overseas, according to a press release on Sunday.
The Managing Director and Partner of BCG Middle East, Christopher Daniel, said that the UAE achieved advanced rankings in terms of global attractiveness for being less affected by the pandemic than other countries.
In addition, several cities in the UAE, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, have heightened appeal across the world.
Dubai rose from sixth place in 2018 to third in 2020, driven by Expo 2021 and the support provided to the private sector during the recent period.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi advanced from 14th place in 2018 to fifth last year, attributed to the government’s commitment to improving its processes, high government investment, and a new economic development strategy.
Daniel commented: "Given that the national workforce is heavily comprised of foreign workers, the country attracts a highly mobile workforce and 94% of UAE workers were also willing to work abroad in 2020 compared to 50% globally."
