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The UAE's economy is forecast to grow 2.5 per cent this year, according to the country's central bank. Sarah Dea / The National
The UAE's economy is forecast to grow 2.5 per cent this year, according to the country's central bank. Sarah Dea / The National
UAE ranked first regionally and fourth worldwide in entrepreneurship
The country was previously placed fifth in the GEI rankings for 2019.
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The National
05 February, 2021