Dubai: The UAE has secured 23rd place in the 2026 Happy Passports Index, scoring 73.4 points out of 100 in a global ranking that assesses quality of life, personal freedoms, international mobility, prosperity, health and safety.
The index, published by international advisory firm Global Citizen Solutions, evaluated 50 countries, measuring not only the strength of their passports but also the living conditions and freedoms enjoyed by their residents.
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The UAE recorded its strongest performance in international mobility, scoring 94.3 points, placing it among the countries with the highest levels of passport accessibility.
The country also scored 74 points for prosperity, health and safety, 69.8 points for wellbeing and 55.4 points for freedom at home.
The report placed the UAE among 18 countries that ranked in the upper half of the index for both life satisfaction and passport strength. The group includes several Nordic and Western European countries, alongside Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States.
Researchers also found that UAE residents ranked ninth among the 50 countries surveyed in their perceived freedom to make personal life choices, although the country's civil liberties score was the second lowest in the sample.
How the ranking works
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