{
  "id": 16066166,
  "title": "UAE ranks third globally for quality of life satisfaction among the affluent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/uae-ranks-third-globally-for-quality-of-life-satisfaction-among-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:41:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/22/uae-ranks-third-globally-for-quality-of-life-satisfaction-among-the-affluent/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ranked third globally for the quality of life satisfaction among affluent individuals, according to a study by HSBC. The report, released at the UAE Wealth Investment Summit in Dubai, surveyed over 700 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in the country and found that 83% of them were satisfied with their quality of life. This satisfaction level is higher than the overall average of 75% and places the UAE below only Mexico and India in terms of HNWI satisfaction. A notable 25% of the surveyed individuals gave their quality of life in the UAE a perfect score, which is the joint-highest share among all markets and well above the global average of 15%. Additionally, 90% of the participants expressed confidence in their financial future, and more than a fifth of them are already launching, acquiring, or investing in new ventures. HSBC's head of international wealth and premier banking for the Middle East and UAE, Sami Abouzahr, highlighted the UAE's success in creating an environment where people and their wealth can thrive.",
  "summary": "The UAE has been ranked among the top three nations in which investors are satisfied with the quality of life, prompting them to be confident about their financial future , a study from HSBC has found. About 83 per cent of more than 700 high-net-worth individuals surveyed in the Emirates said they were satisfied, placing the country below only Mexico and India, the London-based bank said in the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}