The sixth edition of the Global Talent Ranking report, issued by the International Competitiveness Center of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), witnessed progress in the UAE performance in 16 indicators of global talent ranking, with the UAE ranked first globally in five indicators, while Ranked in the top 10 in 15 indicators.
According to the report, which the Emirates Today obtained a copy of, the UAE is one of the most prepared countries to meet the requirements of the labor market, whether through the UAE business environment favorable to the business, which is one of the most attractive and retained global expertise and skills, or in terms of practical training And professional workforce, as well as in terms of health infrastructure, and justice.
In addition to the overall improvement in the UAE's performance in the investment and development index, several sub-indices under this index have witnessed a remarkable improvement and outstanding performance at the global level, which contributed to the position of the UAE among the first countries in the world in this field.
The Global Talent Ranking report finds that the pupil-teacher ratio, one of the sub-indices in this index, has improved by 28 points, ranking the UAE 12th in the world.
The report also finds that the rate of training of employees and professionals has improved significantly to reach the fourth place in the world, as well as health infrastructure, where the UAE has ranked eighth in the world.
The UAE's performance in the sub-indices of readiness index is the best ever, with the UAE ranked first in the world in four of them: skilled labor, skills in financial and economic services, international experience, and senior managers. The UAE ranks in the top 10 in four sub-indices of this index, including: the educational system, language skills, the movement of international students, and management education.
Six of the sub-indices under the gravity index have performed well, making the country one of the world's most prepared to meet the demands of the labor market.
According to the report, the UAE ranks among the top 10 globally in attracting and retaining global expertise and skills, the motivation index for the workforce, the abundance of highly experienced staff, the income tax rate index, and its percentage of GDP. The Brain Drain Index ranked the UAE first in the world, which indicates the country's positive performance in retaining the skills and experience it embraces.
Globally, Switzerland ranked first with all indicators for the sixth consecutive year, followed by Denmark and Sweden. Austria finished fourth and Luxembourg fifth.
Positive situation
“The UAE's performance results in the Global Talent Ranking report reflect the positive overall situation in the UAE business environment, reflecting the high level of expectations of business leaders and institutions in the economy,” said Arturo Press, Director of the Global Competitiveness Center of the Institute for Management Development. The Emirati.
He added that the UAE's performance reflects the positive results of the development strategy adopted by the UAE government and its wise leadership to build a strong national economy, enhance the competitiveness of its labor market at the regional and global levels, and create an environment conducive to the growth and prosperity of business by building and attracting cadres armed with knowledge, skills and experience. Global.
• UAE performance improved by 16 indicators in the Global Talent Ranking report.