The UAE has maintained its position as the world's fifth most competitive economy while ranking first globally in Economic Performance in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, reinforcing its status as one of the world's most resilient and future-ready economies.
Organisations are seeking to construct digital ecosystems to confront higher-order business challenges, whether that is innovating faster, navigating supply volatility, or decarbonising complex global operations, says a new report launched by Aveva, a global leader in industrial software, and IMD, a leading global business school.