The indicators

The global ease of doing business rankings are determined by sorting the aggregate scores on 10

topics, each consisting of several indicators, giving equal weight to each topic. Among the 10 topics, the UAE scored very high on: Getting electricity connection with top score of 1; Paying taxes: 2; Dealing with construction permits: 5; Registering property: 7; Enforcing of contracts: 9 Protection of minority investors: 15.