The top 10 most optimistic countries in the world

UAE has been ranked as the third most optimistic place in the world

Last updated: November 01, 2018 | 00:44

Mariam M. Al Serkal, Senior Web Reporter

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Dubai: Residents have such a highly positive view of the country they live in and of the future, it has ranked the UAE as the third most optimistic place in the world.

In a recent study by Brunswick Insight, which was carried out over 42,000 people in 26 countries, it found that issues of national well-being, critical issues facing society, and attitudes to businesses in our history played a key role in societies.

According to research, an overwhelming sense of well-being and security, trust in the capacity of business for doing good, and a burgeoning generation that is enjoying more financial stability than its predecessors, are some of the main factors underpinning optimism in the UAE.

Rupert Young, partner, head of Brunswick Gulf, said in a statement: “Our global research comes out at a critical time. The world of politics is going through great shifts, and increasingly the onus is on business to be agents of change.”

In the UAE, 92 per cent of respondents said they believe things in the country are going “well,” while 56 per cent said things are going “very well.” This is compared to the survey’s 26-country average where only 51 per cent believe things in their country are going well and only 9 per cent say “very well.”

“The UAE stands out in the research for its optimism and positive outlook, and a sense that businesses are key drivers to a bright future. This highlights the importance for companies here to have a greater role in society and the opportunity to develop social purpose as part of their business models.”

In the UAE, government comes in first in terms of which institution is most effective in providing solution to major challenges. Business in the UAE was also regarded as most representative of the interests of “people like you,” with 60 per cent of respondents rating it in the top two.

In addition, three-in-four people in the UAE (74 per cent) rated their personal financial situation as better than their parents at the same age, and 71 per cent think that today’s children, when grown, will be doing even better.