• 2nd: United Kingdom (last year 3rd). Pictured, London. Simon Dawson / Bloomberg
    2nd: United Kingdom (last year 3rd). Pictured, London. Simon Dawson / Bloomberg
  • 3rd: Sweden (last year 2nd). A view of the Turning Torso in the western harbour area of Malmo. Rob Dawson / Reuters
    3rd: Sweden (last year 2nd). A view of the Turning Torso in the western harbour area of Malmo. Rob Dawson / Reuters
  • 4th: Finland (last year 6th). Pictured, Helsinki.
    4th: Finland (last year 6th). Pictured, Helsinki.
  • 5th: Netherlands (last year 4th). Pictured, an aerial view of the Ij lake taken on March 4, 2013 in Amsterdam. Jerry Lampen / AFP
    5th: Netherlands (last year 4th). Pictured, an aerial view of the Ij lake taken on March 4, 2013 in Amsterdam. Jerry Lampen / AFP
  • 6th: United States (last year 5th). Pictured, New York. Lucas Jackson / Reuters
    6th: United States (last year 5th). Pictured, New York. Lucas Jackson / Reuters
  • 7th: Singapore (last year 8th). Roslan Rahman / AFP
    7th: Singapore (last year 8th). Roslan Rahman / AFP
  • 8th: Denmark (last year 9th). Pictured, a wind farm off the coast of Copenhagen. Axel Schmidt / AFP
    8th: Denmark (last year 9th). Pictured, a wind farm off the coast of Copenhagen. Axel Schmidt / AFP
  • 9th: Luxembourg (last year 12th). Paul Ames / AP Photo
    9th: Luxembourg (last year 12th). Paul Ames / AP Photo
  • 10th: Hong Kong (last year 7th). Pictured, a man takes pictures of Hong Kong's skyline while thunderstorms build up as Typhoon Rammasun edges closer on July 17, 2014. Philippe Lopez / AFP
    10th: Hong Kong (last year 7th). Pictured, a man takes pictures of Hong Kong's skyline while thunderstorms build up as Typhoon Rammasun edges closer on July 17, 2014. Philippe Lopez / AFP

In pictures: Global Innovation Index 2014


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The UAE ranked first among the countries of the Middle East in terms of overall performance in the 2014 Global Innovation Index and 36th globally, but find out who made it into the global top 10.