Bahrain has every reason to smile as it has been ranked as the happiest country in the GCC and the Arab region.
The country has jumped to number 21 in the World Happiness Report 2022 out of 146 countries – up 14 spots from last year when it was ranked 35.
It is followed by the UAE at 24, Saudi Arabia at 25, Kuwait at 50, Libya at 86 and Algeria at 96. Oman and Qatar have not been featured in the report.