The UAE has been ranked the country least likely to face economic instability in the World Security Report, reinforcing its reputation as one of the safest and most resilient economies. Only 29% of UAE security leaders see instability as a threat, compared to 41% regional and 44% global averages. The nation also leads in AI-driven security adoption, with higher-than-average use of intrusion detection, risk assessment, and autonomous emergency response. Security chiefs expect fewer threats of sabotage or espionage than elsewhere in the Middle East. Despite lower risks, 72% plan to increase budgets, prioritising optimisation and advanced security technologies.
