The Arab Emirates : the world's most stable economy
This economic success is based on solid pillars: a fast-growing non-oil sector, world-class infrastructure, an attractive tax framework, and an environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship. In particular, the country scored 86.9 for its global connectivity and 90.7 for its entrepreneurial culture, illustrating its ongoing drive to attract international investors and talent.
Dynamic and diversified growth
The UAE's economic perspectives are more than promising.
According to International Monetary Fund projections, the Emirates' GDP is set to grow by 4% in 2024 and reach 5.1% in 2025, thanks to increased economic diversification and strategic investment in innovative sectors. The country also benefits from effective governance, low manufacturing costs and an absence of corruption, all of which enhance its competitiveness on the world stage.
At the same time, the country's appeal to investors lies in its highly advantageous tax framework. Indeed, the absence of income tax and limited corporate taxation make it a preferred destination for entrepreneurs and multinationals.
What's more, a booming technology sector, supported by a massive influx of investment (attracting a growing number of Western entrepreneurs in the process), reinforces the UAE's position as a leading innovation hub.
While the UAE stands out for its economic stability, it is also part of a broader dynamic of profound economic transformation throughout the MENA region. The region, long dependent on hydrocarbons, is undergoing a major transition towards economic diversification and modernization.
Saudi Arabia, for example, is committed through its Vision 2030 to transforming its economy by investing massively in digital technology, renewable energies and infrastructure.
Other countries, such as Morocco and Israel, are leading the way in the development of green energies, while entrepreneurial ecosystems are gradually developing in Morocco and Egypt, attracting international capital.
As a result, the business climate is improving in many of the region's nations, and even more so when peace is in place.
The best is yet to come
At a time when the global economic order is being reshaped by the rise of new emerging powers and tensions between the major economies, the Middle East is establishing itself as an increasingly key region. The UAE is taking on the role of regional leader, demonstrating that economic stability is based on a long-term strategy combining peaceful relations with neighboring countries, economic diversification, technological innovation and openness to international markets. With this example in mind, there is no doubt that the future looks bright for the MENA region, provided that the economic and social reforms undertaken continue, and that investment in strategic sectors ensures sustainable growth. The example of the Emirates proves that prosperity is not just a question of natural resources, but also of vision, strategy and political will.
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https://kawa-news.com/leap-2025-15-milliards-dinvestissements-tech-au-moyen-orient-en-4-jours/
https://entrevue.fr/conference-leap-2025-des-investissements-de-plus-de-75-milliards-de-dollars/
https://www.bpifrance.fr/nos-actualites/emirats-arabes-unis-un-marche-dynamique-et-ouvert
