Bahrain Best Place for Expats in Middle East, Reveals New Study

- Kingdom ranks second globally for 'ease of settling in' -

- Bahrain in top 10 expat destinations globally, according to
InterNations Expat Insider Survey 2019

- Judges praise the Kingdom's friendly community, friendship
opportunities and childcare options

Manama, Bahrain (ots/PRNewswire) - Bahrain has beaten a host of
regional competitors to be the best destination for expats to work,
live, and raise a family in the Middle East and North Africa in the
2019 InterNations Expat survey, consolidating its leadership position
from 2018. Judges praised the Kingdom's welcoming culture and relaxed
lifestyle, cementing the country as a haven for expats - with strong
historical ties to the financial services and real estate industries
and an increasingly strong standing in the technology sector.

In the InterNations survey, Bahrain finished first or second in
the region across all the key metrics. It came first in the region
for 'ease of settling in', 'quality of family life' and 'cost of
living', which is very favourable when compared to GCC neighbours. A
2018 KPMG survey found living costs were 70% lower than the most
expensive place in the region. Equally it costs up to 50% less to
educate children than in neighbouring countries.

Bahrain ranked second in 'personal finance', "working abroad' and
'quality of life". The personal finance metric covers an individual's
financial situation and level of disposable income - indicating that
expats in Bahrain are among the wealthiest in the region. The working
abroad criteria covers three areas - career prospects and
satisfaction, work and leisure, and economy and job security,
indicating that expats in Bahrain are comfortable, secure and have a
strong work/life balance. The InterNations Quality of Life Index
tracks expats' opinions towards their leisure options, their health
and well-being, safety and security, and personal happiness.

With globally-recognised hotels, shopping malls and restaurants
and an expanding entertainment choice, including the new "Dive
Bahrain" underwater theme park with a submerged Boeing 747, Bahrain
is an emerging lifestyle destination. New developments such as Bilaj
Al Jazayer, one of the biggest beach front developments in Bahrain's
history, are adding to the island's attractions.

Contact:
Bahrain Economic Development Board
+973-17-589972
internationalmedia@bahrainedb.com

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