Abu Dhabi has been ranked the most habitable town in the Arab world, accompanied by means of Dubai, in accordance to the Global Live ability Index, issued by using The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) the lookup and evaluation division of Economist Group.

The UAE capital topped all the regional rankings pertaining to satisfactory of existence leaping from 2nd role in 2019 and rose three positions globally to seventieth position. The index surveys the worlds most the a hundred and forty livable cities in accordance to 30 factors.

His Excellency Falah Muhammad Al Ahbabi, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport uttered : We operate under the vision of our wise leaders, from the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to the direct instructions of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to enhance the lifestyle in Abu Dhabi and maintain development while preserving the environment. We dedicate this prestigious accolade to their endeavors and achievements.

Al Ahbabi said that the Departments vision is to develop an urban environment and sustainable infrastructure to achieve maximum levels of well-being for present and future generations. By improving the quality of life, we can continue to rise up the global league of livable cities and become one of the best cities in the world to live in.

He added Abu Dhabis blend of modern urban planning and quality livelihoods are in line with best international practices and drawing attention from many countries globally. We are continuing to work on providing an infrastructure that guarantees the well-being for all members of society and drives the development process to new horizons that ensure the emirate of Abu Dhabi is superior in all indicators of global competitiveness in all fields, he proclaimed.

The index measures the pleasant cities in the world to stay in on the groundwork of surveying the stage of luxurious and alleviation of dwelling in every city, in accordance to a set of standards and determinants, which are stability; best of fitness care; subculture and environment; high-quality of training and infrastructure. Each metropolis receives a rating towards every criteria, in accordance to the Economist Intelligence Units classification.