Muscat: We know that you didn’t need another reason to plan a trip to Oman. 96% of expats living in the country has rated the Sultanate to be the safest and friendliest country in the world, according to a 2019 global report.
The Expat Insider survey by InterNations, that looks at which countries are the most welcoming to foreign nationals, asked 20,259 expats representing 182 nationalities living in 187 countries to provide information on various aspects of expat life, finally ranking 64 expat destinations around the world.
These expats voted Oman at the top in terms of safety and security for expats, as well is in terms of friendliness shown to them.
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Interestingly, according to the report, 90% of expats also feel Omanis are friendly in nature and 87% think their attitude towards foreign nationals is welcoming.
“I am an Indian but I have spend my entire life in Oman. Every time when I travel to my homeland, I wish to return to Oman soon. That’s how much I love this place. The more you stay here (in Oman), the more you tend to get addicted to this place,” said Aseem Ashraf, a Muscat resident.
A nation’s quality of life is based on six factors: leisure options, personal happiness, travel and transportation, health and wellbeing, safety and security and digital life. When safety and security is taken into consideration, among the other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, only the UAE (at 6th position) featured in the top 10 alongside Oman. Qatar is ranked 11, Bahrain 20 and Kuwait at 46.
