The United Arab Emirates in 2024: Leadership Supported by Facts, Figures, and International Testimonials

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In 2024, the United Arab Emirates has strengthened its leadership in various political, economic, and humanitarian fields.

This leadership is confirmed by facts, figures, testimonials, and international reports, proving that the UAE’s “no impossible” approach led by its leadership has no limits. Overcoming challenges and transforming them into achievements for the UAE, the Arab world, and humanity in general is the favorite mission of the “Children of Zayed.”

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• The President of the United Arab Emirates, the most influential leader with a realistic and peaceful diplomatic policy

Historical political, economic, and cultural achievements have continued across various fields, placing the UAE on the map of the world’s leading countries. “The House of Zayed” has thus become an inspiration for Arabs and the world.

These achievements confirm that the UAE, under the leadership of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, is rapidly advancing to strengthen its leadership, enhance its status, and achieve the centennial goal of being the best country in the world by 2071.

Below is an overview of the key indicators published by international and global reports, reflecting the exceptional position the UAE has reached, making it one of the most influential and reputable countries in the world in various fields:

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Passport:

• The UAE has topped the global ranking of the most powerful passports for the fourth consecutive year.

According to the “Passport Index,” the UAE ranks first with a total of 180 points among 198 countries, enabling its citizens to access over 90% of the world’s countries.

Soft Power:

• The UAE ranks 10th in the 2024 Global Soft Power Index, which includes 193 countries from around the world.

• Gargash: The United Arab Emirates Human Rights Register is « internationally recognized»

• The United Arab Emirates begins the first experiment to produce local immune cell therapy

The UAE entered the top ten for the first time last year, becoming the only Arab and Middle Eastern country to achieve this feat.

Here are the key indicators from the 2024 Global Soft Power Index:

1. UAE: 1st in the world for economic strength and stability
2. UAE: 10th in the world for global leadership appreciation

This highlights the global standing of the UAE leadership, which, through a balanced foreign policy, is committed to spreading UAE values, building bridges of peace, and enhancing diplomatic relations with all countries for the benefit of their people.

This ranking also reflects the UAE’s role regionally and globally as an active and influential partner in promoting world peace and development with various countries.

• PickUp EM… A recent collaboration between the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in car manufacturing

• Between Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates… Relations cross continents

1. UAE: 10th in the world for global public attention to its affairs
2. UAE: 3rd in the world for generosity and philanthropy
3. UAE: 8th in the world for technology and innovation
4. UAE: 8th in the world in the global international impact index
5. UAE: 8th in the world for influence in diplomatic circles

This demonstrates the UAE’s pivotal role in many international issues, proving that the country, through its active diplomacy and effective participation in international organizations, can play a constructive role in promoting global peace and stability.

• The diplomacy of the United Arab Emirates… “sovereignty” is a perfect sign

• Will Al Jazeera and its trumpets stop targeting the United Arab Emirates?

An example of this constructive role is the UAE’s success in mediating prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine in 2024, resulting in the release of 2,184 prisoners—an important figure illustrating an unprecedented diplomatic and humanitarian achievement in an ongoing conflict.

1. UAE: 9th in the world for security and safety
2. UAE: 3rd in the world for future growth opportunities
3. UAE: 10th in the world for its positive image as a business and trade hub

Global Competitiveness

• The UAE maintained its upward trajectory in global competitiveness reports in 2024, securing the top position globally in 223 indicators, compared to 215 indicators in 2023.
• The UAE ranked among the top 5 countries globally in 444 indicators, compared to 406 indicators in 2023, and among the top 10 in 661 indicators, compared to 604 in 2023 and 508 in 2022.
• The UAE made a new leap in the 2024 Annual Global Competitiveness Report, published by the World Competitiveness Center of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland, advancing 3 ranks to 7th place globally, after making the top 10 last year. The UAE now outperforms Norway, Iceland, Japan, Canada, and Finland.

• The United Arab Emirates is among the top 20 in 8 global competitive indicators related to tolerance and coexistence

• The United Arab Emirates is first in the Arab world and 22nd in the world among the best countries for the year 2021

The UAE demonstrated exceptional performance in several areas, ranking 2nd globally in economic performance, 4th in government efficiency, and 10th in business environment efficiency.

• The UAE ranked first regionally in the 2023/2024 Human Development Index Report issued by the United Nations Development Programme, advancing nine places in the global ranking, and ranking 17th out of 193 countries, becoming the only Arab country in the top 20.
• For the third consecutive year, the UAE ranked first globally in the 2023/2024 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report, with a score of 7.7, a historic first for the report, surpassing many advanced economies.
• The UAE ranked first in the MENA region and 18th globally in the Travel and Tourism Development Index issued by the World Economic Forum.
• The UAE achieved 5th place globally for road quality, 10th for public transport effectiveness, and 9th for port effectiveness, according to the 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index.
• The UAE also excelled in several indices related to government and digital services, ranking first globally in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Survey Report, with a perfect score of 100%.

• The United Arab Emirates is the first in the world to obtain ISO for the management of the health system

• The United Arab Emirates is second in the world in business skills

Humanitarian Leadership 

In 2024, the UAE continued to lead globally in humanitarian work, reaffirming its commitment to promoting international solidarity in all forms.

• Since the establishment of the UAE in 1971, up to mid-2024, the UAE’s external aid amounted to 360 billion dirhams ($98 billion), significantly contributing to poverty reduction, disaster relief, economic and social development, and the promotion of international peace and stability.
• The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that the UAE topped the list of countries providing the most support to Gaza since the beginning of the conflict in October 2023, with a total of $828 million, accounting for 42% of the total aid provided.

• The United Arab Emirates is the first country in the world to experience the expansion of the Internet

• The United Arab Emirates is the 28th in the world in the ranking of “Fintech” centers

Labor Market

• The UAE ranked first Arab country in the 2024 Global Labor Index issued by the international consulting firm “Whitefield”.

The report highlighted that the UAE recorded the highest labor market flexibility in the Arab region, driven by efforts to diversify its economy and enhance the skills of its workforce.

• The UAE also achieved the first global position in four indicators from the 2024 Annual Competitiveness Report, issued by the International Institute for Management Development, including employment rates, low labor disputes, low severance pay costs, and workforce participation.

• The United Arab Emirates demands a balanced position on the future of the agreement on reducing oil production

• Differences between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on the increase in oil production

Culture and Knowledge

• The UAE ranked first in the Arab world and 26th globally in the 2024 Global Knowledge Index, a key indicator of performance in various fields of knowledge.
• The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque achieved high global rankings among the best cultural and historical attractions, according to a 2024 report from “Trip Advisor.”
• The 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair attracted over 2,500 publishers and exhibitors from 112 countries, drawing 1.82 million visitors worldwide. The Fair has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as the world’s largest book fair in terms of copyright sales and purchases.

• The United Arab Emirates participates in the 42nd session of the FAO General Conference

• Election of the United Arab Emirates as a non-permanent member of the Security Council… And Mohammed ben Zayed: Reflects the trust of the world

Women’s Empowerment

• The UAE progressed to 7th place globally in the 2024 Gender Equality Index, maintaining its position as the top-ranked Arab country.
• The government reinforced women’s participation in ministries with a cabinet reshuffle in December 2024, increasing the number of female ministers to 10 and boosting women’s participation to 26%, one of the highest rates in the world.
• Women represent about 70% of university graduates, 46% of the total workforce, and 68% in the public sector.
• Women hold 50% of seats in the Federal National Council, one of the highest rates in the region and globally, solidifying the UAE’s leadership in women’s empowerment and political participation.

• The United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia have the highest amount of workers remittances in the world

• The President of the United Arab Emirates issues a federal decree restructuring the Board of Directors of a bank.

• US plans to sell 50 stealth F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates