The UAE has maintained its first position in the Arab world and the 22nd in the world in the "Best Countries for 2021" index issued by the US News and World Report, which measures the performance of 78 countries according to the characteristics and trends that contribute to boosting trade and investment and the direct impact on their national economies in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the sub-classifications, the UAE topped the world countries for the second year in a row in growth, which measures the performance of countries in terms of flexibility and economic momentum, and the outlook for countries where purchasing power per capita and parity in per capita GDP.
In the ranking on entrepreneurship, the UAE ranked 20th in this component that measures the performance of countries in terms of ease of access to capital, advanced infrastructure, transparency of business practices, skilled workforce, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise and advanced legal frameworks. And it ranked 21st in resilience, which measures the country's ability to adapt and respond to crises and variables, as happened in the "Covid-19" pandemic.
It also ranked 24th in quality of life, which measures several elements including the quality of the labor market, job availability, political and economic stability, narrowing the gap between incomes, welfare, and the development of the educational and health system.
Source (Al Khaleej Newspaper-UAE, Edited)
