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In the 'open economies' category, the UAE has jumped 10 places over the past decade.Bloomberg
In the 'open economies' category, the UAE has jumped 10 places over the past decade.Bloomberg
UAE is most prosperous Arab nation for 13th year, study says
The country features in the global top 40 in the annual Legatum Prosperity Index, performing well in the ‘open economies’ category