A Closer Look: Arab Youth Survey breakdown


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In A Closer Look, The National offers an in-depth take on one of the main stories of the week.

The results of this year's Arab Youth Survey have been partially unveiled and they show some interesting trends.

After conducting 3,500 face-to-face interviews with Arabs in the region aged between 18-24, the survey takes the temperature of attitudes towards neighbours and the wider world.

So where would young Arabs like to live? And who do they feel is their strongest ally?

Host Sarah Forster speaks to The National's Juman Jarallah for a breakdown of the survey results.

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  • The UAE is the country most young Arabs would like to live in, according to this year's Arab Youth Survey. Reem Mohammed/The National
    The UAE is the country most young Arabs would like to live in, according to this year's Arab Youth Survey. Reem Mohammed/The National
  • The UK ranked in the top five nations that most young Arabs would like to live in. It was also named one of the top five countries they would most like their own nations to emulate. Bloomberg
    The UK ranked in the top five nations that most young Arabs would like to live in. It was also named one of the top five countries they would most like their own nations to emulate. Bloomberg
  • Qatar is back in the top five most desirable nations for young Arabs to live in. Its resurgence was largely helped by the hosting of last year's Fifa World Cup. Bloomberg
    Qatar is back in the top five most desirable nations for young Arabs to live in. Its resurgence was largely helped by the hosting of last year's Fifa World Cup. Bloomberg
  • Almost one in five young Arabs would like to live in Canada, home to the city of Toronto, pictured here. The country also ranked in the top five nations they would like to see their own countries emulate. Getty
    Almost one in five young Arabs would like to live in Canada, home to the city of Toronto, pictured here. The country also ranked in the top five nations they would like to see their own countries emulate. Getty
  • Manhattan Bridge in New York, which was named the joint second most desirable country to live in among young Arabs, according to the survey. AP
    Manhattan Bridge in New York, which was named the joint second most desirable country to live in among young Arabs, according to the survey. AP
  • Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The country was named one of the top five countries that young Arabs would like to see their home nations emulate in this year's survey. Getty
    Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The country was named one of the top five countries that young Arabs would like to see their home nations emulate in this year's survey. Getty
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