The UAE ranked first in the Middle East and 12th globally in the Future Growth Potential Index based on levels of macroeconomic growth, innovation and citizen focus, issued by Frost & Sullivan Consulting.
The index assesses governments based on their commitment to ensuring greater investment flows and addressing citizen-centric goals such as skills development, employment, access to health care, quality and sophistication of infrastructure and quality of life.
The United States topped the rankings, followed by Norway in second place, then the United Kingdom in third place, Singapore in fourth place, and Switzerland in fifth place.
"The UAE offers tremendous growth potential and is one of the easiest places to do business," said David Frijstad, Chairman of Frost & Sullivan. Considering that "the UAE's high rating strongly confirms its government's commitment to ensuring the well-being of citizens, as well as profitably employing foreign investments."
Source (Emirati Gulf Newspaper, Edited)
