Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are among the most prosperous and developed countries in the world. The people of these two countries are also very happy in economic, social and other matters. This is indicated by the World Happiness Index 2021 report released by the United Nations. According to the report released in March, Finland topped the list of the happiest people in the world for the fourth year in a row.
It is followed by Iceland, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Below them are Cambodia, India, Jordan, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. According to Urdu News, Saudi Arabia ranks first in the Arab world and 21st in the world in the list of happiest people.
The UAE is ranked 27th. It is followed by Bahrain at 35, Morocco at 80, Iraq at 81, Tunisia at 82 and Egypt at 87.
Arab countries have seen an improvement in life satisfaction statistics, especially in Saudi Arabia, whose scores have been steadily rising since 2017. The report examines the government’s response to the epidemic’s impact on health, the economy and the psyche, and public confidence in it.
Dr Lewis Lambert, editor of the Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology and head of the Center for Happiness Research in the UAE, said: “Life satisfaction is closely linked to GDP.
Accommodation, education, health care, access to employment, roads, electricity and provision of basic necessities to the people, ”he said.“ It is easy to find satisfaction in life if you have good governance and wealth. So it is not surprising that Saudi Arabia is at the top of the rankings, as it has more resources to take care of the people.
According to Dr. Louis Lambert, in addition to wealth, Saudi Arabia has undergone “spectacular changes” that have undoubtedly given hope to the people. It’s not just noise, it’s action. “
He added that special work has been done with regard to women. With the change in guardianship rules, they can now drive, earn their own living and make their own decisions. You can even go to concerts now. These things increase the quality of life.
