The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been included in the list of the top ten countries to live in for retirees, according to a ranking by the British newspaper "Express" for the year 2021. The United Arab Emirates topped the list. Researchers based their study on several factors, including happiness levels, cost of living, average monthly income, health, and the number of sunshine hours per year, among other indicators. The list included three Gulf countries: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain.
The top 10 countries for retirees are:
1. United Arab Emirates
2. Australia
3. Israel
4. Bahrain
5. Saudi Arabia
6. Cyprus
7. Spain
8. Malta
9. Colombia
10. Thailand