In the global competitiveness rankings for 2023, the UAE has dominated in five indicators which includes Satisfaction with the Roads and Highways System, Energy Infrastructure, Access to Electricity, City Management, Access to Clean Fuels, and Technologies for Cooking.
According to the Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Yearbook, Legatum Prosperity Index, the Sustainable Development Report published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), and Insead Global Talent Competitiveness Index, it also came in third for Total Local Energy Production and Wastewater Treatment Efficiency, and sixth for Water Production.
The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, said, “We congratulate our wise leadership and everyone who contributed to the UAE’s prominent standing in global competitiveness rankings. Never one to rest on its laurels, the UAE will continue to forge ahead to become a successful model for sustainable development and prosperity.
“Leading in global indexes that are related to the mandates of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure is a testament to the effectiveness of our approach that is underpinned by productive partnerships and collaboration to ensure the UAE is a global leader in the energy, infrastructure, transport, and housing sectors.”