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Global Livability Index 2019 lists the World’s Most Livable Cities

In the most recent rankings of the world’s most livable cities released by the Economist Intelligence Unit under the Global Livability Index 2019, Vienna, the capital of Austria has topped the list. What has happened? In the latest Global Livability Index, 2019 which lists the World’s Most Livable Cities, the city of Vienna in Austria ..

Topics: Business • Economist Intelligence Unit • Global Liveability Index • Market research • Most livable cities • Quality of life • Service companies • The Economist • Vienna

UAE Approves National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has adopted the 12-year National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 to improve quality of life for Emiratis and residents. National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 The National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 aims to make the UAE a world leader in quality of life by launching 90 new projects targeting more than 40 ..

Topics: National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 • National Wellbeing Observatory • Quality of life • UAE • UAE Centennial 2071 • UAE Vision 2021 • United Arab Emirates

United Nations releases 7th annual World Happiness Report

On the occasion of World Happiness Day (WHD -2019), the United Nations released the 7th annual World Happiness Report, which ranks the world’s 156 countries on “how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be”. In it, India has dropped 7 spots and is ranked 140th in the 2019 UN World Happiness Index. As a result, ..

Topics: Happiness • Lifestyles • Quality of life • Self • Sustainability metrics and indices • World Happiness Report

Vienna tops Mercer’s 2019 Quality of Living Index

The Austrian capital Vienna has topped the Mercer’s index of most liveable cities for the 10th year in a row, followed by Zurich in Switzerland. In joint third place are Auckland, Munich and Vancouver. Luxembourg was the safest city in the world. In 105th place, Chennai ranks as the Asia-Pacific region’s safest city, while Karachi ..

Topics: Business • Geography of Europe • Karachi • Market research • Mercer • Most livable cities • Quality of life • Service companies • The Economist • Vienna

Delhi and Mumbai included in 2018 Global Liveability Index

Austrian capital Vienna has been ranked as the world’s most liveable city in a list of 140 global cities at the 2018 Global Liveability Index, which was released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Melbourne has secured 2nd position followed by Osaka, Calgary and Sydney. Delhi (112) and Mumbai (117) are only two Indian cities ..

Topics: Damascus • Economist Intelligence Unit • Global city • Human geography • Market research • Melbourne • Most livable cities • Osaka • Quality of life • Service companies • The Economist