Ras Al Khaimah Ranks First In 'Expat Essentials Index': InterNations Report

The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has secured the number one spot globally out of 53 cities in the “Expat Essentials Index,” conducted by InterNations, the largest global expatriate network, as part of their 2024 Expat Insider report. Apart from being at the top of the Expat Essentials Index, the emirate also came in second place worldwide in the Working Abroad Index and fifth in terms of Ease of Settling In.

According to Emirates News Agency, the Index is based on four categories: Admin (how easy it is to get a visa, deal with local bureaucracy, open a bank account); Housing (affordability of housing, ease of finding accommodation); Digital Life (availability of government services online, high-speed internet); and Language (how easy it is to integrate without speaking the local language).

Earning the top position in the InterNations 2024 Expat Essentials Index, Ras Al Khaimah is a city where almost three in four respondents (72%) find it easy to secure housing, compared to just 45% globally. Regarding the housing market, local bureaucracy, and the language barrier prior to relocating, 69% of respondents did not believe there to be any concerns in these matters in the emirate, compared to 29% globally.