The We the UAE 2031 programme is defined by its targets. Unlike previous national visions that operated primarily as aspirational frameworks, We the UAE 2031 was launched with a published set of key performance indicators spanning economic output, social development, environmental sustainability, and global positioning. This section exists to hold those targets to account. It tracks each KPI against real-world data, assigns progress ratings, identifies gaps between ambition and execution, and provides the analytical infrastructure for understanding whether the UAE is on track to deliver what it has promised by 2031.
The tracker is organised around the programme’s four strategic pillars. Each pillar carries its own scorecard with specific indicators: GDP and non-oil trade targets under the economic pillar, healthcare and education metrics under the social pillar, emissions and renewable energy benchmarks under the sustainability pillar, and diplomatic and trade agreement milestones under the global positioning pillar. Scorecards are updated as new data becomes available from federal statistics authorities, ministry reports, and international benchmarking sources. Where targets are being met or exceeded, the tracker documents the drivers. Where gaps emerge, it flags the shortfall and examines the structural or policy factors behind the deviation.
This is not a cheerleading exercise. Progress tracking requires honesty about both achievement and underperformance. The analysis in this section is designed for policymakers, investors, researchers, and analysts who need a clear-eyed assessment of where the UAE stands relative to its own stated ambitions. Every scorecard entry is sourced, every gap alert is explained, and every progress rating is justified by the underlying data.