# Gulf States Lead Disaster Resilience

> Gulf states rank highest in disaster resilience while Lebanon and Iraq lag far behind globally.
- Title: Gulf States Lead Disaster Resilience · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Gulf states rank highest in disaster resilience while Lebanon and Iraq lag far behind globally. Gulf states like UAE and Kuwait show high disaster…
- Keywords: gulf states, lebanon, iraq, disaster resilience, gallup, lloyd's register foundation, resilience index, middle east, news, world, politics, Gulf
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/19/gulf-states-top-disaster-resilience-as-lebanon-and-iraq-lag-far-behind
- Author: Chaima Chihi
- Published: 2026-10-19T08:57:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gulf states, lebanon, iraq, disaster resilience, gallup, lloyd's register foundation, resilience index, middle east, news, world, politics
## Gulf States Lead Disaster Resilience
Gulf states rank highest in disaster resilience with UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman scoring 70-74 points.
## Lebanon and Iraq Lag Behind
Lebanon scored 48 points on the index while Iraq scored 49, far below global average of 57.
## UAE Confidence in Government
87% of UAE residents say government is well prepared for disasters, second highest globally.
## Lebanon's Disaster Concerns
71% of Lebanese worry drinking water causes serious health harm, ranking fifth globally.
## Iraqi Government Concerns
59% of Iraqis say their government does not care about them at all, higher than global average.
## Global Disaster Impact
1.1 billion adults experienced disasters in five years, with 220 million receiving no advance warning.
## Key takeaway

Gulf states like UAE and Kuwait show high disaster preparedness, while Lebanon and Iraq have low confidence in government response to disasters.