UAE Ranks Among World's Most Prosperous Societies: GCC-Stat

The Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) stated that the United Arab Emirates is a global hub for the new economy, boasting an active and highly competitive economy and an advanced innovation-driven environment shaping the future. The centre stated in a report that the UAE has emerged as one of the world's most prosperous societies, featuring an integrated social system.

GCC-Stat stated that the country has a forward-looking, results-oriented government that upholds the rule of law, human rights, and dignity and has developed an interconnected and technologically advanced infrastructure. GCC-Stat highlights the UAE's significant progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators. These include high rates of medically supervised births, widespread access to basic services and drinking water, extensive adoption of disaster risk reduction strategies by local governments, and increased participation in organised pre-school education.

Notably, the UAE also ranks first globally in both the Global Trade Indicators 2024 and Maritime Protection/Wastewater Reuse/Net Carbon Flows 2024, as well as Competitiveness in Green Hydrogen Production, and fourth globally in Economic Performance 2024. The report noted that sustainable development is at the centre of the UAE's vision and future ambitions.