Mercer Report on UAE

Mercer Report on UAE

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Mercer conducts an evaluation of the quality of living and ranking of cities every year . The purpose of Mercer 's survey is to help governments as well as major organizations in their placing of employees for international assignment . This survey plays a major role in encouraging employee mobility and in addition to that , it helps in keeping competition abreast . Reliable information is essential in calculating fair and consistence allowances for expatriates . The Mercer

report contains key elements which may provide assistance in calculating hardship allowances in numerous cities around the world (Mercer , 2009

The report is based on 39 key elements which are assessed and evaluated With regards to these elements , major states of United Arab Emirates (UAE ) which include Abu Dhabi and Dubai were ranked above 50 in the 2007 and 2008 Mercer reports (Mercer , 2008 . Similarly , in the 2009 report these states never appeared in the top 50 rankings , in terms of their quality of living (Mercer , 2009 . This may provide a negative implication regarding UAE 's economy despite the flaws in the metrics used

The report covers many elements which are normally difficult for governments to maintain high standards and performances in respective cities . One city might have better recreation facilities while another superior economic environment . In terms of their quality of living according to Mercer 's metrics such cities can occupy the same position This implies that the ranking is not reflective...