UAE tops MENA region in Rule of Law Index

The UAE topped the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in the World Justice Project's 2025 Rule of Law Index, ranking 37th out of the 143 countries surveyed worldwide.

- Ahmed Al Bashir, Staff Reporter

It scored 0.64 points on the overall index, an increase of 0.78 on last year, making it one of the few countries in the world to have improved its performance this year. The report is based on an extensive database comprising over 215,000 family surveys conducted in 143 countries, as well as over 4,100 specialised surveys of lawyers, university professors and legal experts. This makes it one of the world’s most comprehensive and reliable indicators.

The report evaluates countries’ performance in eight key areas, namely: constraints on government power, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, and the effectiveness of the civil and criminal justice systems. This provides an accurate picture of countries’ commitment to justice, transparency, and the rule of law.