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Reimagining growth: Leadership, innovation and

sustainability in the UAE’s evolving trade landscape

1 September 2025 11:59 GMT
By GTR

As the UAE redefines its global trade ambitions, Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) is playing a pivotal role in
enabling homegrown businesses to scale new heights. Her Excellency Raja Al Mazrouei, chief executive
officer of ECI, explores how leadership, innovation and sustainability are shaping a future-ready
economy, with SMEs and non-oil exports at its core.

In a world marked by rapid technological disruption, evolving economic landscapes and intensifying climate
concerns, the nexus of leadership, innovation and sustainability has never been more critical. Today, progress is
measured not just in GDP or bottom-line growth, but in the resilience, inclusivity and future-readiness of
societies.

This is particularly true in the UAE, where visionary leadership and long-term national strategies – like the UAE
Centennial 2071 and Net Zero by 2050 – are redefining progress. From its modest beginnings as an oil-
dependent economy to its current position as a global trade and logistics hub, the UAE has demonstrated an
extraordinary capacity to adapt, diversify and lead.

Central to this evolution is the country’s commitment to empowering homegrown enterprises – especially small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – through strategic partnerships and future-ready infrastructure.
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