The EAU have maintained their growing performance in the duration of the Global Competitiveness career the first quarter of 2025 by achieving advanced positions in many relevant international and regional indicators and reports.
The results achieved meant the effectiveness and efficiency of the comprehensive development strategy that EAU seeks, and the leadership of their experience in government management based on efficiency, proactive planning and preparation changes.
The EAU have been classified as number one worldwide for the fourth consecutive year by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (Gem) report for the year 2024-2025, seismatic many advanced economies.
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The EAU were also recognized as the best destination in the world for entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises (SME) among 56 economies surveyed in this year’s report.
The EAU occupied the first place among high -income countries in 11 of 13 key indicators, evaluating the institutional frameworks that support business spirit, based on expert evaluations.
The country exceeded worldwide in areas that include:
- Financing for Business Projects
- Ease of accessing funds
- Government policies that support entrepreneurship
- Fiscal and Bureaucracy Policies related to the Government
- Government entrepreneurship programs
- Integration of entrepreneurship in school and high education
- Research and Development Transfer
- Commercial and professional infrastructure
- Ease of entry to the market in terms of loads and regulatory frameworks
- Social and cultural standards towards entrepreneurship
The EAU have secured the tenth place worldwide in the Global Soft Energy Index 2025.
The Nation of the EAU was also witnessing a significant increase in its value to $ 1,223tn dollars in 2025.
The global soft energy index, published by Brand Finance, evaluates 193 countries based on ideas of 173,000 business leaders, political leaders and civil society figures, which makes it one of the most complete evaluations of national influence and perception.
The EAU were among the main 10 worldwide in key categories, classification:
- 4th in the future growth potential
- 4th in generous
- 7th in a strong and stable economy
- 8th in influence
- 9th in international relations
- Ninth influential in diplomatic circles
- 9th advanced technology and innovation
- Tenth in space exploration investment
- Tenth in matters I am closely
The EAU have been classified as the second most sure country worldwide, achieving an 84.5 security index score, according to the 2025 security index released by NumBoo.
Annual Numbo security classifications are based on user surveys that evaluate the perceptions of crime levels, personal security and experiences with property and violent crimes.
In addition to their high security classification, the EAU also registered the second lowest crime rate in the Numbo 2025 crime index, reinforcing their reputation as one of the safer nations worldwide.
The EAU are considered the second most safe country in the world because it has strict laws on crime, drug use and public behavior, with serious sanctions for violations.
This acts as a dwarf of criminal activities. The application of the law is highly efficient, with a strong police presence and a well -equipped security infrastructure.
The country also has extensive surveillance, partly in cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, helping authorities monitoring and preventing effective crime.
Artificial intelligence and smart police initiatives are also contributing to the rapid detection and resolution of the crime.
The conducive environment for logistics, international trade and the EU Digital preparation shone in 2025 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, the nation exceeded the classification of the Gulf and arrived third worldwide.
This index is an international standard for competitiveness in the logistics services sector for emerging markets and is carried out through the evaluation of 50 emerging markets worldwide based on critical factors providers, such as national and digital logistics opportunities.
According to the index, the EAU continue their efforts to reduce with the country that the country leads the classifications, which reflects the success of its investment strategy.
The agility index report also highlights the EAU efforts in the areas of sustainability and renewable energy, since the country has invested a lot in clean energy projects.
The United Arab Emirates have secured the 21st position in the 2025 World Happiness Report, Surfiling the United Kingdom, USA and France, and the leading Arab region.
This annual survey, compiled by Gallup, classifies 147 nations based on the satisfaction of the life of 2022-2024.
The report evaluates national happiness levels based on key indicators that include: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life decisions, perceptions of corruption and generosity.
