"Gulf Statistician"GCC countries issue global competitiveness indexes that reflect the strength of their economic and institutional performance
Muscat, 26 July / WAM / Data issued by the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, based on the results of the Global Competitiveness Yearbook 2026 issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), revealed that the GCC countries have achieved advanced positions globally in a number of key indicators of competitiveness, which reflects the strength of their economic and institutional performance and their leadership in many development fields.
The United Arab Emirates topped the global rankings in the International Trade Index and first in the world in the economic performance axis, confirming the strength of its trade openness and the competitiveness of its economy.
The State of Qatar ranked second globally in the labor market index within the business efficiency pillar, which reflects the efficiency and attractiveness of the labor market, while the Kingdom of Bahrain ranked third globally in the price stability index within the economic performance pillar, which confirms the success of its policies in maintaining economic stability.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked third globally in the infrastructure index within the infrastructure pillar, which reflects the continuous development of infrastructure projects and their role in supporting economic growth.
Regarding government efficiency, the State of Kuwait ranked third globally in the public finance index, reflecting the strength of its financial conditions and the efficiency of managing public resources.
The Sultanate of Oman ranked sixth globally in the tax policy index within the government efficiency pillar, an achievement that reflects the competitiveness of the tax environment and its role in enhancing investment attractiveness.
These results highlight the advanced position of the GCC countries in international competitiveness indicators, and confirm the success of the economic policies and structural reforms they are implementing to enhance business environments, achieve sustainable development, and raise levels of competitiveness at the global level.
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