UAE rates highly on gender equality, survey says



The UAE rates highly on gender equality and a welcoming environment to live, according to a new survey from YouGov.

Respondents feel the UAE is achieving impressive growth in gender equality and the political empowerment of women (both 67 per cent), which was voiced particularly amongst Emiratis (78 per cent versus 66 per cent of expat respondents).

The majority of newer respondents (79 per cent), those having been in the country two years or less, found it to be a happy, welcoming and peaceful society.

The survey found that only 15 per cent of Emiratis felt the high cost of living compared to 35 per cent of expatriates.

The survey, carried out in the lead up to the 44th National Day, also found that Emiratis welcomed the addition to the calendar of Martyrs Day, 66 per cent of Emiratis finding it to be a meaningful impact and 46 per cent of expatriates.

The most popular ways to celebrate National Day this year were found to be flag events and fireworks (43 per cent), followed by rallies and parades (17 per cent) and raising the UAE flag (16 per cent).

Research for the latest study was conducted online by YouGov amongst 941 respondents in the UAE between 17 and 22 November of this year.

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