UAE ranked first in the world in the Trusted Government Index
The UAE was named first globally in the Trust Index 2026, published by the New York-based Edelman firm, as announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
- The UAE was named first globally in the Edelman Trust Index 2026 by the New York-based Edelman firm.
- The ranking places the UAE at the top for public trust in government.
- The index measures confidence across government, business, media, and non-governmental organisations.
- Sheikh Mohammed described trust as a form of national capital built over time through credibility, fulfilled commitments, fair laws, and respect for people.
Announcing the ranking, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that trust is not built overnight but earned over many years through credibility, keeping promises, the legitimacy of achievement, the integrity of laws, and respect for people.
“Trust, once established, becomes a form of national capital that strengthens social cohesion and enables faster progress,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote on his X account. “It is built over long years through honest words, fulfilled commitments, fair laws, and respect for human dignity.”
According to Edelman’s annual report, the ranking places the UAE at the top of the global list for public trust in government. The report measures confidence across key institutions, including government, business, media, and non-governmental organisations, focusing on perceptions of competence, ethics, and reliability.
The Edelman Trust Index is described as a widely followed assessment of public confidence, based on large-scale surveys conducted across dozens of countries.
These ranking complements other indices, giving the UAE a very high ranking in areas such as digital government, safety, and business friendliness.
