Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Chosen by the council) has been President of the United Arab Emirates since 14 May 2022. The United Arab Emirates' real GDP climbed 5.3% a year under Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in office since May 2022. The United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 19 national leaders on the rise in regulatory quality; on GDP per person it is 28th of 35. Over Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's tenure, 2004 to 2022, real GDP rose 2.8% a year. On the World Bank's government effectiveness the United Arab Emirates has moved +4.4 points since day zero, to 75.4 of 100 in 2025.
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