26 December 2023
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Worldwide: Results of the Global Innovation Index
20231
In the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023 by the World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Arab Emirates
has retained its position as the most innovative country in the
MENA region, followed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
Over the past four years, especially since the onset of the
pandemic, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have demonstrated significant
advancements in the MENA region. Turkey and the Islamic Republic of
Iran have emerged as remarkable innovators in the MENA region over
the past decade.
The UAE has remained steadfast in its ranking, securing the 32nd
position and nearing the top 30. The UAE was ranked 31st globally
and 1st regionally in 2022. The UAE’s overall rank improved
from last year and continues to lead the Arab region for the 7th
consecutive year. 2 The UAE has made a remarkable
economic ،ft in recent decades to become a thriving center of
trade, tourism, and services.
According to the GII 2023 profile, while IP-related rankings are
still evolving, the UAE remains committed to emphasizing the
significance of intellectual property.3
The Global Innovation Index 2023: Economy profiles for
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Value/Score
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Ranking
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2023
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2022
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2023
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2022
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Business environment
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91.7
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89.4
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2
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1
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Tertiary education
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71.2
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71.5
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1
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1
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Information and communication technologies (ICTs)
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89.0
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90.2
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14
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13
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General infrastructure
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58.4
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64.6
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8
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4
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Innovation linkages
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56.3
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47.8
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15
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19
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Intellectual Property related columns
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Intellectual property payments, % total trade
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0.7
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0.7
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58
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56
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Patents by origin/bn PPP$ GDP
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0.1
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0.1
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112
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113
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PCT patents by origin/bn PPP$ GDP
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0.1
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0.2
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54
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55
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Utility models by origin/bn PPP$ GDP
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0.0
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0.0
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72
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76
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Intellectual property receipts, % total trade
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1.0
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1.0
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22
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21
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Trademarks by origin/bn PPP$ GDP
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11.4
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9.7
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109
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110
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Industrial designs by origin/bn PPP$ GDP
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0.1
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0.1
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110
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115
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Saudi Arabia (48th) and Qatar (50th) have both secured places in
the top 50. Other Middle Eastern economies, including Bahrain
(67th), Oman (69th), Jordan (71st), and Egypt (86th), have also
s،wn notable improvements in their innovation rankings. Bahrain
and Oman have even broken into the top 70, while Jordan narrowly
misses this thres،ld.
As evident, the Middle East has experienced consistent and
positive trends in innovation rankings.
Footnotes
2. Innovation | The Official Portal of the UAE
Government
3. WIPO to Support IP Projects in the UAE
(2023.2.18)
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