United Arab Emirates · Innovation, research & technology

United Arab Emirates's r&d spending rose from 0.5 % in 2011 to 1.5 % in 2021.

United Arab Emirates's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 2,168.4 /M in 2015 to 2,606.8 /M in 2021.

United Arab Emirates's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 294.3 in 1996 to 7,075 in 2023.

United Arab Emirates's patent applications, residents rose from 25 in 2010 to 69 in 2021.

United Arab Emirates's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 1,263 in 2010 to 2,354 in 2021.

United Arab Emirates's trademark applications, total rose from 3,208 in 2011 to 8,281 in 2021.

United Arab Emirates's high-tech exports rose from 3.3 % in 2008 to 9.0 % in 2023.

United Arab Emirates's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$211M in 2008 to US$3.18B in 2023.

United Arab Emirates's ict service exports (% of service exports) fell from 4.9 % in 2023 to 4.6 % in 2024.