UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% | UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% |

Governance

Crown Prince Court: Definition and UAE Context

The Crown Prince Court is the executive office of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, serving as a major centre for strategic planning and policy development in the UAE.

Feb 22, 2026

Dubai vs Abu Dhabi: Two Models of Gulf Development

A comparative institutional analysis of Dubai and Abu Dhabi's divergent development models, examining how resource endowments shaped distinct governance philosophies. Assesses the complementarities and tensions within the UAE's dual-engine federation.

Feb 22, 2026

Federal National Council: Definition and UAE Context

The Federal National Council (FNC) is the UAE's parliamentary advisory body, composed of 40 members who review legislation and represent citizen interests at the federal level.

Feb 22, 2026

Federal Supreme Council: Definition and UAE Context

The Federal Supreme Council is the highest constitutional authority in the UAE, comprising the rulers of all seven emirates who collectively set national policy.

Feb 22, 2026

Forward Ecosystem: Definition and UAE Context

Forward Ecosystem is the fourth pillar of the We the UAE 2031 national vision, covering smart government, security, rule of law, and advanced infrastructure.

Feb 22, 2026

Mind the Gap: Where UAE Vision Targets Meet Implementation Reality

An institutional analysis of the recurring gap between the UAE's ambitious national vision targets and measurable implementation outcomes. Examines the structural incentives that produce optimistic planning and the institutional mechanisms that either close or widen the execution gap.

Feb 22, 2026

Ruler's Court (Diwan): Definition and UAE Context

The Ruler's Court, or Diwan, is the administrative and ceremonial office of each emirate's ruler, serving as the centre of local executive authority in the UAE.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Cabinet: Definition and UAE Context

The UAE Cabinet is the federal executive authority responsible for initiating legislation, managing government affairs, and implementing national policy under the Prime Minister.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Centennial 2071

The UAE Centennial 2071 is the federation's longest-range strategic vision, charting a 50-year development trajectory toward making the UAE the best country in the world by its hundredth anniversary. It operates as the umbrella aspiration under which all shorter-term national strategies are nested.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Constitution: Definition and Context

The UAE Constitution is the founding legal document that established the federation in 1971 and defines the structure of federal and emirate-level governance.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Federal System: Definition and Context

The UAE federal system is the governance architecture that divides authority between the central federal government and the seven individual emirates.

Feb 22, 2026

We the UAE 2031: Complete Vision Overview

A comprehensive overview of the We the UAE 2031 national vision — 'Towards New Peaks' — including its four pillars (Forward Society, Forward Economy, Forward Diplomacy, Forward Ecosystem), twelve national KPIs, governance structure, and implementation framework.

Feb 22, 2026
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