UAE is the leading emerging market across the MENA region, according to Kearney’s 2023 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index (FDICI) Emerging Markets ranking. The ranking is aimed at providing business leaders to determine which markets are most appealing for investors. The UAE ranked number one regionally and third globally after China and India due to its strong growth last year, followed by its attractive business environment and focus on innovation and technological capabilities, a statement by FDICI said.