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UAE, Jordan most economically-free nations in Arab World

UAE, Jordan most economically-free nations in Arab World
The UAE and Jordan are the most economically-free countries in the Arab World, Emirates 24/7 stated citing the annual Economic Freedom of the Arab World report published by the Fraser Institute.
Both nations posted freedom scores of 8.1, a slight rise from the 8.0 posted by both countries last year.
Bahrain dropped from first place last year to third place and a score of 8.0 in this year’s report which is based on 2012 data.
Fred McMahon, Dr. Michael A. Walker Research Chair in Economic Freedom (Fraser Institute), said: “Economic freedom increases prosperity, creates jobs and reduces poverty, and subsequently liberates people from government dependence while opening the door to democracy and other freedoms.”
Economic Freedom Rankings 2014: Countries of the Arab World:
1. UAE and Jordan (8.1)
3. Bahrain (8.0)
4. Kuwait (7.8)
5. Oman and Qatar (7.7)
7. Lebanon (7.6)
8. Saudi Arabia (7.4)
9. Yemen (7.3)
10. Tunisia (7.0)
11. Egypt (6.8)
12. Comoros, Djibouti, Morocco and Mauritania (6.5)
16. Libya (6.0)
17. Sudan (5.9)
18. Syria (5.8)
19. Iraq (5.7)
20. Algeria (5.6)