The Ministry of Economy said the UAE ranked first globally in the 2024–2025 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report for a fourth consecutive year.
What the official release says
The ministry presented the ranking as an assessment of national conditions for entrepreneurship and business creation, rather than a count of startup success alone.
Context for readers
Rankings depend on a report’s measures, survey methods and participating economies. The distinction between ecosystem indicators and company outcomes matters when interpreting the result.
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