The UAE is first in the Middle East and North Africa and 11th globally in the "Quality Infrastructure" index.

 The United Arab Emirates ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa region and 11 globally in the Quality Infrastructure Index for Sustainable Development, issued by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization “UNIDO” and the International Network for Quality Infrastructure (INet QI) for the year 2022 for the category of countries with output The gross domestic product is between $100 billion and $1 trillion, ahead of countries such as Portugal, Singapore, Finland, Denmark, and Belgium.

In the Quality Infrastructure Index for Sustainable Development, published by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization "UNIDO" and the International Network for Quality Infrastructure (INet QI) for the year 2022 for the category of countries with output, the United Arab Emirates placed first in the Middle East and North Africa region and eleven overall. The gross domestic product is higher than that of nations like Portugal, Singapore, Finland, Denmark, and Belgium, ranging between $100 billion and $1 trillion.

This indicator is considered an effective tool for comparing the strength of quality infrastructure in countries of the world, to achieve sustainable economic development. This reflects the advanced Emirati capabilities in the quality infrastructure system, where the index is based on five basic elements, namely, standard specifications, standards, accreditation, conformity assessment, and the national quality policy, in a way that supports the implementation of national legislation and contributes to achieving national strategic goals, in addition to its contribution to meeting the needs of partners. From government and private sectors, manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers.

His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, stressed that the UAE has an advanced system for quality infrastructure elements, managed by the ministry, within a clear strategic vision to contribute to sustainable economic growth based on knowledge and innovation, and it includes technical legislation, standard specifications, standards, accreditation, and evaluation. Conformity, control, and market survey, and works for the continuous improvement of the efficiency and performance of the UAE industrial sector, and its capabilities to adopt and apply the best standards, technical regulations, and systems that support the highest standards of production quality.