It's been 10 years since the UAE set-up an entity aimed at increasing competitiveness in the country.
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority works to develop a culture of innovation in the workplace and to raise the status of the UAE in Global Competitiveness reports.
It also suggests policies, strategies and plans based on the highest international statistics standards.
The Authority's Director General, HE Abdullah Nasser Lootah, says their success is there to see.
US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says
A long-awaited US-India trade agreement could be signed within the next three to four months, a senior US official said on Wednesday, indicating negotiations between the two sides have been virtually completed.
Trump announces 50% tariffs on wide range of Canadian imports
US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs of up to 50 per cent on a broad range of Canadian imports, opening a new front in the trade dispute between the neighbouring countries.
Fitch assigns Invest Bank long-term credit rating of 'BBB+'
Fitch Ratings has assigned Invest Bank (INB) its first long-term credit rating of BBB+ with a stable outlook, marking the institution’s strong financial profile and positioning the bank for sustainable long-term growth.
ADNOC approves $6.2bn investment to expand UAE gas production
ADNOC has approved a $6.2 billion (AED22.6 billion) investment to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap project, as it steps up plans to expand the UAE's natural gas production and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
UAE banks, financial institutions begin issuing Jaywan cards to customers
The UAE has begun issuing Jaywan cards - its first homegrown payment scheme - to customers.
Etihad Rail has announced it will open Madinat Zayed and Liwa passenger stations a month ahead of schedule on November 30.
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the renewed Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with missiles and drones.
The UAE has launched a humanitarian project, in coordination with UN agencies, to combat the spread of rodents and insects in the Gaza Strip as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce disease transmission and protect public health.
