But now, people are starting to get used to the new normal of energy prices,” Lundin continued. “The UAE is fortunate to have a diversified economy, more so than other countries in the region,” making it less exposed to economic risks, Lundin said. One thing that stands out in the UAE results is a distinct lack of social concerns among business leaders, Lundin added. In many other regions, including the wider Middle East and North African (Mena) region, social instability is quite a prevalent factor and risk,” he said. In the United States, terrorism rose to become the number one risk business executives felt they faced in 2017.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 20, 2017 15:00 UTC