THE UAE WORKPLACE& INNOVATION

WHAT CAN COMPANIES DO?

BUT, NOT EVERYONEIS PART OF THE

INNOVATION PROCESS

?

‘UAE Vision 2021’ calls for the creation of a knowledge-based, highly-productive and competitive economy through innovation. But have these e�orts filtered into the workplace? Are workplaces

more innovative? And most importantly do citizens feel empowered to innovate?

94% of people working in the UAE believe that the country is more innovative than it was five years ago

With the right approach companies can create innovative environments across all employee levels that produce tangible results.

Since 1999, EGA’s suggestion scheme has drawn in 220,000 ideas and saved the company $70 million.

For more information visit: www.ega.ae/en/innovation/continuous-improvement/

3 in 4 senior employees and 2 out of 3 junior sta� describe the companies they work for as innovative

3 in 4 people say that their employees invest in new technologies and approaches

6 out of 10 senior managers believe that innovation is the responsibility of senior executives alone; 5 out of 10 junior sta� agree

More than 1 in 3 people believe that their companies lack the resources to invest more in innovation

3 in 4 senior executives and 2 in 3 junior sta� said they were more empowered to innovate than they were 5 years ago but 1 in 5

senior executives and 1 in 3 junior sta� disagreed

96% of senior executives and 92% of junior sta� believe that innovation at the company level makes a country more competitive

86% of people working in the UAE believe their companies innovate or try to innovate

THE UAE IS INNOVATING

AND INNOVATION ISIMPORTANT TO US