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INFOGRAPHIC global indexes , with the UAE leading the region . The GCC countries have been at the forefront of Digital Transformation efforts , and its efficient strategies will reinforce the nation ’ s global position in the sector . There have been tremendous developments in digital innovations in the region and we can expect an upward trajectory in terms of digital innovation .”
The research team for GCC E-Performance Index calculated the average of each GCC country per indicator based on a unified scale of 0 to 100 , keeping in mind that all indicators do not utilise the same scale . The scores were adjusted according to the calculated average , starting from the highest value .
The GCC E-Performance Index evaluates GCC member countries on several different parameters indicative of growth , which are based on their
The GCC countries have increasingly focused on the roles of science and technology in building research development and innovation ( RDI ) capacity to create national innovation systems ( NIS ).
performance in major global indices . The index highlights the increasing investment by the GCC countries in the integration of the latest technological solutions across various sectors including healthcare , technology , food services , aviation and education . p
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