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The UAE was 11th owing to its quality of life and job opportunities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Mexico was voted the world's best country for expatriates in the annual InterNations Expat Insider Ranking 2023 report. Unsplash
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Spain was in second place, based on its leisure options, the survey found. Unsplash
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Panama was ranked third and scored well for its ease of settling in. Unsplash
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Malaysia was ranked fourth. Unsplash
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Taiwan was ranked fifth, based on the affordability and quality of health care. Unsplash
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Expatriates ranked Thailand sixth for its quality of living and affordability. Unsplash
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Costa Rica was seventh and scored high for its ease of settling in. Unsplash
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The Philippines was ranked as the eighth-best country in terms of expatriates being satisfied with their personal finances. Unsplash
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Bahrain was ranked ninth on the basis of the ease of settling in, digital life and administrative topics. Unsplash
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Portugal was 10th, based on the ease of settling in and quality of life. Unsplash
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The UAE was 11th owing to its quality of life and job opportunities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Mexico was voted the world's best country for expatriates in the annual InterNations Expat Insider Ranking 2023 report. Unsplash
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Spain was in second place, based on its leisure options, the survey found. Unsplash
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Panama was ranked third and scored well for its ease of settling in. Unsplash
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Malaysia was ranked fourth. Unsplash
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Taiwan was ranked fifth, based on the affordability and quality of health care. Unsplash
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Expatriates ranked Thailand sixth for its quality of living and affordability. Unsplash
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Costa Rica was seventh and scored high for its ease of settling in. Unsplash
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The Philippines was ranked as the eighth-best country in terms of expatriates being satisfied with their personal finances. Unsplash
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Bahrain was ranked ninth on the basis of the ease of settling in, digital life and administrative topics. Unsplash
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Portugal was 10th, based on the ease of settling in and quality of life. Unsplash
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The UAE was 11th owing to its quality of life and job opportunities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Where are the best destinations for expats to live and work?
The UAE ranks 11th globally owing to its quality of life and job opportunities, InterNations survey finds
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