The United Arab
Emirates has been successfully tackling coronavirus and now to solidify its
stance, the nation has also been named as the number one nation in tackling
coronavirus in the region.
According to a
report by the global ranking, the country stood at the 14th rank in the world
among countries who have dealt with coronavirus most efficiently. The research
was done as a part of the Global Soft Power Index which included 75,000
respondents from the general public and 750 special audience.
Power Index
conducts the most comprehensive research study on perceptions of nation brands
and this particular research included 105 countries worldwide. The UAE also
ranked at the top all throughout the Middle East with a net score of +33
percent, which shows that the country was way ahead in handling the coronavirus
better than its neighbours.
The scores for
Qatar and Saudi Arabia are behind the emirati nation by +29 percent and +24
percent respectively. The report was made available on Twitter and Vice
President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
hailed the efforts of the UAE.
“According to a
survey conducted by the Global Soft Power Index issued by Brand Finance from Britain
that was done through a questionnaire sent out to 105 countries around the
world... The UAE ranked first in the Middle East and 14th in the world in the
efficiency of dealing with the Covid pandemic (sic),” tweeted his highness as
he appreciated the nation.
He also expressed
his happiness on being ranked top by the most comprehensive research study
saying that it is a clear evidence of the UAE’s efficiency and good
performance. This is not the first time that UAE has won appreciation for its
performance. Earlier it received a lot of accolades this year for setting new
benchmarks for the world to see and for being able to control the spread of
Covid-19.
It was earlier
reported that the country ranked first in the Arab world and over ninth in the
world in the safety index for covid-19, as per a study conducted by the Fobes
magazine. During the start of the coronavirus pandemic, UAE ranked among the to
10 countries in the world for coronavirus treatment.
Sherif Beshara, who is the CEO of the American Hospital
Dubai, also applauded the efforts of the UAE for its response to Covid-19 that
is additional to the national sterilization campaign and intensifying the
awareness campaigns along with highlighting social distancing and hygiene.
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