Bahrain third best Arab country for expatriates

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain was ranked third in the Arab world, and 23rd in the world as the best country where expatriate workers enjoy living, a survey conducted by InterNations revealed.

InterNations asked 14,000 respondents from 200 countries and overseas territories a range of questions on life abroad. 

Questions focused on essential topics, mainly on the costs of living in host countries, daily expenses, family income, real estate prices, costs of education and transport, as well as reasons for going abroad.

Commenting on the results of the survey, Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel Humaidan said that the Kingdom’s top ranking in the reports of specialised international institutions, especially regarding the conditions of expatriate workers, is the fruitful outcome of the package of advanced legislation and laws enacted by the country to improve the work environment. Also they protect the rights of foreign workers in accordance with the standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). “These laws and legislations have made Bahrain among the best destinations for expatriates.” 

“Thanks to the government’s policies, the Kingdom succeeded in controlling inflation rates and overcoming the economic difficulties created by the global financial downturn,” he added.