Net zero in focus: UAE notes substantial progress in logistics opportunities and digital readiness
The UAE offers the best climate for business and outperforms numerous other emerging economies as logistics opportunities and digital readiness are taken into consideration, according to the 2025 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index.
The 50-country index highlights that the UAE has been improving its competitiveness based on domestic and international logistics strengths, business climate and digital readiness. The UAE finished among the top six in all four index categories.
UAE acting at right pace to meet the climate challenge
The 2025 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index lauds the UAE for acting at the right pace to meet the climate challenge, reducing carbon emissions, clustering logistics and industrial activities, and expanding the scope of public-private partnerships.
The UAE is only behind China and India in the overall rankings. China and India hold a significant benefit in comparison to other markets in the index because of their size. The UAE is continuously trying to close the gap, demonstrating the benefits of its strategies.
In the Middle East region, the UAE ranks third, Saudi Arabia comes next, Qatar is at 8th position, Oman is in the 14th position and Bahrain is at 16. Egypt, Morocco, Iran, Tunisia, Lebanon and Libya occupy positions from top 24th to 46th.
Global trade hub: UAE putting effort into energy transition
The 2025 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index carries an in-depth analysis of the UAE’s business climate. The Gulf state is gradually positioning itself as a global trade hub, putting a lot of effort into infrastructure and energy transition.
In domestic logistics opportunities, the leaders are China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In addition to the rankings, the index also features a poll of 567 industry professionals. Nearly 65% said that their companies are on track to meet net-zero goals.
The other key poll highlights are:
1. Nearly 55% of respondents raise concerns about a global recession.
2. 72% noted that risks in emerging markets have increased in the recent past.
3. Many respondents are concerned about the impact of tariffs on their supply chains.
4. US-China trade friction is a major source of concern for many people.
