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The World Economic Forum each year releases a Global Competitiveness Report, which assesses the ability of countries to deliver prosperity to their citizens. In the latest edition, the United Arab Emirates ranked 17th overall and for the first time topped the Arab world. This incredible achievement is a testament to the great vision of our leaders, most notably Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who challenged the skeptics and pushed the UAE forward. Sheikh Al-Maktoum has proven that even a nation with a large dependency on oil exports can reinvent its economy, develop new innovative sectors, invest in infrastructure and maximize government spending. He has shown us, and the entire world, that these achievements need not come at the expense of gender equality, tolerance of foreigners and political freedom. Our government has adopted a vision of excellence aimed at making the UAE the number one country in the world, and our leaders will not stop until we get there. This tribute by the World Economic Forum is a reminder that we, in the UAE, enjoy a level of prosperity that is unparalleled in the region. At a time when our neighbors are fighting wars and suffering from political instability and terrorism, Abu Dhabi stands as a beacon of progress. Our leaders continue to proudly guide their people, always putting country ahead of their own interests. – Muhammad al-Hamadi