{
  "id": 5346851,
  "title": "Qatar ranks first in MENA, top 5 globally in Standard of Living Index",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/qatar-ranks-first-in-mena-top-5-globally-in-standard-of-living-index-5346851",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T14:17:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/03/09/2026/qatar-ranks-first-in-mena-top-5-globally-in-standard-of-living-index"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar: Qatar secured the fourth position globally in the Standard of Living Index for 2026, leading the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to the latest Legatum Prosperity Index. This achievement underscores the ongoing enhancement of the quality of life for both Qatar's citizens and residents.\n\nThe country also placed eighth globally in the Development Index, a metric that combines standard of living, health, and education. This ranking signifies Qatar's advancements in constructing sophisticated infrastructure supporting vital services that contribute to overall quality of life.\n\nThese results reflect the persistent national efforts to execute the Third National Development Strategy, which serves as the country's roadmap for realizing the objectives outlined in Qatar National Vision 2030. The strategy places a strong emphasis on social and human development, positioning Qatar on a path toward sustainable progress.\n\nThe improvement in Qatar's development standing within the 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index is a testament to the effectiveness of the country's integrated development policies.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar ranked fourth globally in the Standard of Living Index, leading the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region within the 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index, a result that reflects the continued improvement in quality of life for both citizens and residents.</p> <p>The State of Qatar also ranked eighth globally in the Development Index, which is measured through…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar ranks first in MENA, top 5 globally in Standard of Living Index",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/qatar-ranks-first-in-mena-top-5-globally-in-standard-of-living-index",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:52:00.000Z"
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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."
}