Dubai, UAE – The UAE continues to achieve global leadership in its economy, which sets an example of diversity and modernity.
To achieve an international and regional position in various indicators of its economy, according to international institutions and bodies, and to chart a promising and sustainable future.
Today, it excels regionally in economic growth and globally in global competitiveness in various indicators.
Including: economic strength, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, credit ratings, and others.
entrepreneurship
In entrepreneurship, the UAE ranked first globally for the fourth year in a row in «Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2024/2025 Report, GEM».
Which ranked the UAE as the best place for entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises, out of 56 economies included this year.
Last year, the national campaign «UAE, Capital of Entrepreneurs in the World» was launched.
With the aim of consolidating the UAE’s position as a global destination for entrepreneurship.
UAE’s position
Regarding the country’s position in attracting investment, according to the World Investment Report 2025 of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development «UNCTAD», the UAE ranked tenth globally as the largest destination for incoming foreign direct investment flows in the world.
The country recorded an unprecedented level of foreign direct investment inflows worth 167.6 billion dirhams «$45.6 billion» in 2024.
The UAE is ranked first in the world in new foreign direct investment performance in 2025, relative to the size of its economy.
The UAE ranked ninth globally in the Global Digital Competitiveness Report 2025.
To strengthen its position among the world’s top ten countries in digital performance, and maintain its regional lead.
Thus, it has outperformed a number of advanced global economies.
It also affirmed its ability to keep pace with rapid technological transformations and build an integrated digital development model based on innovation, artificial intelligence, and human capital.
ranked first globally
The UAE achieved first place globally in a number of qualitative indicators.
Including the spread of Internet use, the expansion of high-speed communication networks, and the availability of venture capital.
In addition to the efficiency of partnership between the public and private sectors, and the advancement of digital skills.
According to the report, the UAE has achieved advanced results in key areas of digital competitiveness.
It ranked fifth globally in the Future Preparation axis due to its high ability to adopt emerging technologies and develop advanced digital systems.
It also ranked sixth globally in the technology axis, thanks to advances in digital infrastructure and expanding investments in advanced technology and digital government services.
In addition to achieving twelfth place globally in the knowledge axis, as a result of national programs aimed at developing scientific skills and capabilities and supporting specialized education in future fields.
The UAE has secured its place among the top five in the 2025 Annual Competitiveness Report.
Which is issued by the Global Competitiveness Center of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).
economic growth
Last June, Standard & Poor’s Global credit rating agency gave the UAE a credit rating of (AA) with a stable outlook.
Which is the first sovereign credit rating for the UAE by the agency.
The agency expected that economic growth in the United Arab Emirates would remain flexible at around 4% during the period 2025-2028.
This is due to the thriving non-oil sector activity and increased oil production.
credit ratings
International rating agencies unanimously agreed on the UAE’s advanced financial position.
The Ministry of Finance had previously announced that the three major global credit rating agencies «Fitch», «S&P Global» and «Moody’s Investor Services Agency» had confirmed the UAE’s sovereign rating.
In a move that reflects continued international confidence in the strength of the UAE economy and the sustainability of its financial policies.
