Revealed: How the UAE ranks as a global emerging economy – ArabianBusiness

Revealed: How the UAE ranks as a global emerging economy – ArabianBusiness

The UAE has been placed third globally in a new index that ranks emerging countries for competitiveness based on their logistics strengths, business climates and digital readiness.

Ranked first in the GCC and third globally behind giants China and India, the UAE led all 50 countries in creating the best business conditions and in the area of digital readiness, according to the annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index.

The UAE also out-performed all 50 countries in business fundamentals, an area where Gulf and MENA countries were clear leaders, with Saudi Arabia (3), Bahrain (5), Oman (6), Morocco (9), Jordan (10), and Kuwait (12) also near the top of the list.