The UAE has again maintained its advanced position on the list of the most trusted countries around the world, according to the Edelman Index for the year 2025, in contrast to the global trend of confidence, which witnessed a significant decline in the levels of confidence in most countries of the world.
In its 25th edition, which surveyed the opinions of 33,000 participants in 28 countries around the world, the Edelman Index of Trust for 2025 showed that the UAE has maintained its leadership as a beacon of stability that has high levels of confidence in the government and companies sectors, while many countries suffer from a continuous decline in Confidence levels.
Since the UAE for the first time in the Edelman Revolutionary Reconstruction in 2010, it has maintained its classification among the most trusted countries in the world, as the survey participants believe that the leadership of the state and its institutions are trustworthy, given its distinguished efficiency and high principles.
The latest polls of the “Edelman Index of Construction” in the UAE showed that confidence in the UAE government recorded the highest levels, as it reached 82%among the participants. The world is 52%.
The report showed great confidence in companies in the UAE, noting that companies are the only institutional agency that enjoys confidence worldwide by 62%, while 76% of the respondents in the UAE’s poll confirmed their confidence in the ability of companies to do what is true.
The results of the index showed that 60% of the survey participants from the Emirates, one of the most trusted countries, according to the report, believes that the next generation will be in a better position, while this percentage in the world reached 36%.
Despite concerns about globalization and potential economic stagnation, the survey participants from the UAE confirmed their confidence in international organizations, as the report stated that the UAE is one of only 10 countries that showed its confidence in the United Nations, according to the opinions of (67%) of the poll participants, Only eight countries trust the European Union, according to the opinions of (66%) of the poll participants.
According to the results of the index that “Emirates Today” obtained a copy of, all economic sectors in the Emirates have had a confidence in the survey, namely: airlines, education and technology sector by 86% for each of them, followed by the travel and hospitality sector by 84%, then car sectors, Energy, foodstuffs by 83% for each of them, while the “entertainment” and “health care” sectors were 82% for each of them, manufacturing by 81%, and communications by 80%.
In response to a question to «Emirates Today», the CEO of Edelman Middle East said, in response to a question to «Emirates Today», that “the high level of confidence enjoyed by the UAE is due to several factors, foremost of which is efficiency and integrity, and the government is also characterized by a clear strategic vision , And an obligation to implement its promises, as it is an example to be followed in this regard.
He added: «For 25 years, Idelman has been keen to continue to measure the level of confidence, and the UAE included the (Edelman Index of Trust), for the first time in 2010, while the results of the survey over the years indicate an exciting success story, where the confidence levels have preserved Its rise in the UAE for more than a decade, in a clear variation in most of the world, which is still fighting to address the confidence crisis, which led to a decline in optimistic view in the world.
He added: «The annual (Edelman) reports on high levels of confidence in the UAE confirm its distinguished success in building general confidence and optimism and maintaining them. In this year, 82% of the survey participants from the UAE confirmed their confidence in the government, while the percentage of trust in governments reached On the global level, only 52%. ”
He continued: «The UAE has shown that confidence flourishes when institutions operate with integrity and efficiency, and when confidence flourishes, optimism overcomes doubts, which paves the way for a brighter future, which is the future that we all look forward to.
“Edelman Index”
The Edelman Index for the year 2025 is the 25th annual poll to measure the levels of trust and credibility, and this research poll was implemented by the Edman Institute of Trust, and consists of interviews that were conducted online for 30 minutes during the period from October 25 to November 16, 2024, Online survey of 2025 included more than 33,000 participants from 28 countries.
• 82 %of confidence in the UAE government, compared to average government confidence worldwide is 52 %.
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