Optimism about jobs, personal finances stays strong among Dubai residents.

Dubai - Optimism about job prospects and personal finances remains strong among Dubai residents as 80 percent of them are sanguine about the employment situation over the next 12 months, revealed a new survey released on Monday.

The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) released by Dubai Economy showed that 52 percent of Emiratis and 32 percent of expatriates see "excellent" job prospects for the next 12 months. While 43 percent of the expats term the prospects "good."

In general, the chances of finding a job were "excellent" for 38 percent, and "good" for 42 percent in Q3 2019, matching perceptions shared in Q2 2019.

Survey results showed that 78 percent of residents see their personal finances positives during 2020.

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