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UAE among most competitive economies
Gulf News
|December 26, 2025
Nation ranked among top five in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025
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The UAE has secured leading positions across several major global competitiveness indices in 2025, placing the nation among the world’s most influential economies.
The country ranked among the global top five in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, scoring 96.09 out of 100 points. This achievement marks a two-place ascent from the previous year, with the UAE maintaining its position as the top-ranked nation in the region for the ninth consecutive year.
In the Global Soft Power Index 2025, released in February in London, the UAE ranked 10th globally, while its Nation Brand value rose from $1 trillion to $1.223 trillion in 2025.
This story is from the December 26, 2025 edition of Gulf News.
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