Bahrain, July 27 -- GCC states achieved advanced global rankings across several key competitiveness indicators. These results reflect the strength of their economic and institutional performance and their leadership in numerous areas of development.

Data released by the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat), based on the findings of the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026 issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), indicate that the United Arab Emirates ranked first globally in the International Trade indicator and also topped the Economic Performance factor, underscoring the strength of its trade openness and the competitiveness of its economy.

Qatar ranked second globally in the Labour Market indicator unde...