The UAE is among the top 5 globally in 15 indicators of infrastructure quality

The Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics in the country reported that the UAE ranked among the top five globally in 15 major indicators of global competitiveness in the infrastructure sectors, and came in first place in 12 of these indicators, according to the latest publication of a number of the largest international organizations and institutions concerned with competitiveness. Global, which enhances the country’s position as a major preferred destination for living, residence, business and investment.

The center explained to Emirates Today that the UAE ranked first in the world in the index of logistical performance and quality of infrastructure related to trade and transportation, according to the Sustainable Development Goals Index report issued by the Bertelmann Stifting Foundation and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network issued by the United Nations for the year 2024. .

The country also ranked first in the world in four indicators, according to the same report issued by the same institution for the year 2024, which are: indicators of the population that has access to clean fuel and technology, the population that has access to electricity as a proportion of the population, and the population that uses basic drinking water as a proportion. of the population, and the proportion of urban residents living in slums out of the total population.

The UAE also ranked first in the world in the indicators of use of clean fuel and technology as a percentage of the population, and access to electricity as a percentage of the population, according to the Social Progress Index report, issued by the “The Imperative of Social Progress” organization for the year 2024.

According to the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics, the UAE ranked first in the world in the indicators of use of basic drinking water services and use of sanitation services as a proportion of the population, according to the Tourism and Travel Development Report issued by the World Economic Forum for the year 2024.

The UAE also ranked first in the world in the city management index, according to the Global Digital Competitiveness Report issued by the International Institute for Administrative Development, and the indicators of satisfaction with the road system, highways and access to electricity, as a percentage of the population, according to the Prosperity Index report issued by the Legatum Institute. For the year 2023.

The country came in third place globally in the air transport services efficiency index, according to the Travel and Tourism Development Report issued by the World Economic Forum for the year 2024. It also came in fifth place globally in the road quality index, according to the Travel and Tourism Development Report issued by the World Economic Forum 2024. The UAE is in the same position in the index of dissatisfaction with the ability to afford housing, according to the Social Progress Index report issued by the “Social Progress Imperative” organization for the year 2024.