The UAE has kept its global leadership in the entrepreneurship environment, ranking first worldwide for the fifth year in a row in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2025/2026 report. This achievement places it ahead of many advanced economies and confirms its status as one of the best places globally to start and run a business.
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