UAE Enters Global Top 25 Innovation Economies
The United Arab Emirates has achieved an unprecedented milestone in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, becoming one of the top 25 economies worldwide in innovation for the first time, climbing five positions from its 2025 ranking (from 30th to 25th). This progress reflects the success of the national innovation system in enhancing the country's competitiveness, as the UAE ranked first globally in four key indicators: entrepreneurship policies and culture, attracting international students, funding startups, and investments in research and development. The results also show a notable improvement in the UAE's performance in terms of input and output measures in the innovation sector, advancing to 12th place worldwide in the Innovation Input Index and increasing its standing in innovation outputs. Data confirm that the UAE ranks among the top ten globally in six key performance indicators, underscoring the effectiveness of its strategy to translate investments and innovative capacities into tangible economic and knowledge-based results. The country continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for the knowledge and innovation-driven economy, in line with the "We Are the UAE 2031" vision.
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