Housing Shortage Stands Out Among Bahrain's Woes
As anti-government protests continue in Bahrain, recent surveys reveal the country's housing shortage is among the public's most pressing economic concerns. In October 2010, 41% of adults surveyed in...
View ArticleHigh Life Ratings Set GCC States Apart in Arab World
Nationals in five Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries rate their lives more positively than residents in other Arab states. They also put the ideal number of children in a family at about four, on...
View ArticleLife Evaluations in the GCC: Subjective wellbeing and health
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have changed dynamically over the past three decades and are on track for more transition. Individuals in this region have much to say about their own...
View ArticleEconomic Optimism Varies Across Middle East and North Africa
Residents of Qatar and Oman are the most optimistic about their economies of 16 countries Gallup surveyed in the Middle East and North Africa in early 2011. Residents of Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, the...
View ArticleGCC Residents Highly Satisfied With Healthcare Access
Majorities in Gulf Cooperation Council countries say they are satisfied with the availability of quality healthcare in the city or area where they live. Population growth and increased disease burden...
View ArticleTwo-Thirds of Young Arab Women Remain Out of Workforce
About one in three young Arab women participate in their country's labor force versus about eight in 10 young Arab men. Broad gender gaps persist despite strides toward gender equity in education,...
View ArticleMost GCC Residents Not Getting Frequent Exercise
Less than half of adults in most GCC countries report exercising frequently. Respondents in Saudi Arabia are the least likely in the region to report frequent exercise and eating a lot of fruits and...
View ArticleIraqis' Views of Their Health Worst in MENA
Iraqis' views of their health are the worst in the Middle East and North Africa. The country's score on Gallup's Physical Wellbeing Index is nearly half those of the UAE and Kuwait, two of the region's...
View ArticleLack of Mentors May Hinder Women's Entrepreneurship in GCC
While women in Gulf Cooperation Council countries are less likely than men to report owning or planning to start a business, they express similar levels of entrepreneurial traits and access to money...
View ArticleSnapshot: Many in GCC Prefer to Get Medical Treatment Abroad
Despite major government efforts to improve the quality of healthcare in Arab Gulf countries, many GCC residents still prefer to seek medical attention abroad.
View ArticleCountry Well-Being Varies Greatly Worldwide
Thriving levels in different elements of well-being varied worldwide in 2013. Panamanians have the highest levels, while Syrians and Afghans have the lowest. Regionally, residents of sub-Saharan Africa...
View ArticleHigh Life Ratings Set GCC States Apart in Arab World
Nationals in five Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries rate their lives more positively than residents in other Arab states. They also put the ideal number of children in a family at about four, on...
View ArticleEconomic Optimism Varies Across Middle East and North Africa
Residents of Qatar and Oman are the most optimistic about their economies of 16 countries Gallup surveyed in the Middle East and North Africa in early 2011. Residents of Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, the...
View ArticleGCC Residents Highly Satisfied With Healthcare Access
Majorities in Gulf Cooperation Council countries say they are satisfied with the availability of quality healthcare in the city or area where they live. Population growth and increased disease burden...
View ArticleTwo-Thirds of Young Arab Women Remain Out of Workforce
About one in three young Arab women participate in their country's labor force versus about eight in 10 young Arab men. Broad gender gaps persist despite strides toward gender equity in education,...
View ArticleMost GCC Residents Not Getting Frequent Exercise
Less than half of adults in most GCC countries report exercising frequently. Respondents in Saudi Arabia are the least likely in the region to report frequent exercise and eating a lot of fruits and...
View ArticleIraqis' Views of Their Health Worst in MENA
Iraqis' views of their health are the worst in the Middle East and North Africa. The country's score on Gallup's Physical Well-Being Index is nearly half those of the UAE and Kuwait, two of the...
View ArticleLack of Mentors May Hinder Women's Entrepreneurship in GCC
While women in Gulf Cooperation Council countries are less likely than men to report owning or planning to start a business, they express similar levels of entrepreneurial traits and access to money...
View ArticleSnapshot: Many in GCC Prefer to Get Medical Treatment Abroad
Despite major government efforts to improve the quality of healthcare in Arab Gulf countries, many GCC residents still prefer to seek medical attention abroad.
View ArticleCountry Well-Being Varies Greatly Worldwide
Thriving levels in different elements of well-being varied worldwide in 2013. Panamanians have the highest levels, while Syrians and Afghans have the lowest. Regionally, residents of sub-Saharan Africa...
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