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% |

Leadership

Key Figures in UAE National Development

A profile of the leaders and key figures who have shaped the United Arab Emirates from its founding federation through to the We the UAE 2031 national vision, including the ruling families and senior government officials driving the transformation agenda.

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed: Definition and UAE Context

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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan: Definition and UAE Context

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the second President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, serving from 2004 until his passing in 2022.

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: Definition and UAE Context

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the current President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, leading the nation's strategic direction since May 2022.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum: Definition and UAE Context

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, driving the nation's governance innovation agenda.

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Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan: Definition and UAE Context

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the founding father and first President of the United Arab Emirates, serving from 1971 until his death in 2004.

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UAE Gender Balance Tracker: Women in Leadership and Workforce Participation

Tracking the UAE's gender balance progress including women in leadership positions, workforce participation rates, and pay equity metrics. This tracker measures advancement toward the national gender balance agenda.

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