The UAE has only just begun. Out of approximately 195 countries, there are about 30 to 40 countries younger than the UAE. When looking at the age of nationhood, it falls into the bottom 20%. The fact that it has transformed from a fishing village and pearl diving into a global hub with the highest number of international air passengers in just 54 years is undoubtedly one of the most condensed stories of national development in history. The only comparable example is Singapore, but they had a 6-year head start.