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% |

Society

Education Quality Index Tracker: Top 10 Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward a top-10 global education quality ranking under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures educational outcomes, PISA scores, and institutional quality against the programme's human capital ambitions.

Feb 22, 2026

Emiratisation Programme (Nafis)

The Emiratisation Programme, branded as Nafis, is the UAE's flagship initiative to increase Emirati citizen participation in the private sector workforce. It combines financial incentives, training programmes, and mandatory hiring quotas to address structural imbalances in the national labour market.

Feb 22, 2026

Emiratisation Rate Tracker: Private Sector Nationalisation Progress

Tracking the UAE's progress on Emiratisation targets in the private sector. This tracker measures national workforce participation against We the UAE 2031's social contract objectives.

Feb 22, 2026

Forward Society: Definition and UAE Context

Forward Society is the first pillar of the We the UAE 2031 national vision, focusing on social empowerment, national identity, education, and healthcare.

Feb 22, 2026

Forward Society: UAE Vision 2031 Pillar 1 — Social Empowerment & National Identity

A comprehensive analysis of Forward Society, the first pillar of We the UAE 2031, covering social empowerment, national identity, education reform, healthcare quality, community cohesion, youth development, women's empowerment, and cultural preservation.

Feb 22, 2026

Healthcare Quality Index Tracker: Top 15 Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward a top-15 global healthcare quality ranking under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures health system outcomes, access metrics, and institutional quality against the programme's wellbeing targets.

Feb 22, 2026

National Reading Strategy

The National Reading Strategy aims to embed reading as a sustained cultural practice across UAE society, setting a target of making reading a daily habit for one million UAE residents. It represents one of the federation's most distinctive social development programmes.

Feb 22, 2026

National Wellbeing Strategy 2031

The UAE's comprehensive strategy to embed wellbeing outcomes across government policy and service delivery. The programme targets making the UAE the happiest and most resilient society in the world by prioritising mental health, community cohesion, and quality of life.

Feb 22, 2026

Projects of the 50

A landmark package of national development initiatives launched to mark the UAE's 50th anniversary in 2021. Projects of the 50 encompass economic, social, and diplomatic reforms designed to accelerate the federation's trajectory over the next fifty years.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Golden Visa Programme

The UAE's long-term residency visa programme offering five- and ten-year renewable visas to investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, skilled professionals, and outstanding students. The Golden Visa is the federation's primary instrument for talent attraction and retention.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Happiness Index Tracker: 7.5/10 Target Progress

Tracking the UAE's progress toward a 7.5/10 national happiness score under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures subjective wellbeing, life satisfaction, and institutional trust against the programme's quality-of-life targets.

Feb 22, 2026
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