The UAE has the highest quality of life in the Middle East according to a 2009 index by the Economic Intelligence Unit. ++ “The UAE’s ranking was based on its impressive civic development and high GDP growth, as well healthcare services, life expectancy and security.” ++ The rising Middle East star has also placed highly in other indexes, including competitiveness, tourism, and international
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Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has called for a massive overhaul in the education system of the UAE. ++ The government’s Vision 2020 plan, introduced in 2000, has failed to improve schools. ++ Last year only 11 percent of university applicants had sufficient English skills to actually enter university. ++ A recent education task force has made a series of recommendations with
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