19/06/2026
According to the latest IMD 2026 report, the UAE has claimed the 1st spot globally in economic performance, outperforming most of the traditional safe havens.
Investors and entrepreneurs often look for a location where the rules do not change because of global storms. When I work with business relocation requests, the main question is never about monthly returns. It is about the stability of the regulator. In Dubai, this is currently the main asset.
In the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking for 2026, the UAE climbed to 5th place globally. Beyond the leadership in economic performance, the country ranks 2nd for the creation of firms. For those building a corporate structure, this matters more than any promises. While other markets are overloaded with bureaucracy, the adaptation of laws to business needs here remains among the fastest in the world.
Source: https://www.imd.org/centers/wcc/world-competitiveness-center/rankings/world-competitiveness-ranking/
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