United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the GMTI 2026
Western Asia · OIC destination
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks #6 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 75 out of 100.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the OIC and non-OIC groupings are shown for comparison only.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) moved down from #2 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Access, scoring 86 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — United Arab Emirates (UAE), GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) — GMTI score and rank by year
The GMTI moved to a 0–100 scale in 2015; no edition was published in 2020.
| Year | GMTI Score | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72.1 | #3 |
| 2016 | 74.7 | #2 |
| 2017 | 76.9 | #2 |
| 2018 | 72.7 | #3 |
| 2019 | 70.8 | #5 |
| 2021 | 72 | #5 |
| 2022 | 66 | #5 |
| 2023 | 71 | #4 |
| 2024 | 72 | #5 |
| 2025 | 78 | #2 |
| 2026 | 75 | #6 |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) — frequently asked questions
Is United Arab Emirates (UAE) a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks #6 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 75/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Access as its strongest pillar (86/100).
What is United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s GMTI 2026 rank?
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ranked #6 globally in the GMTI 2026. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has United Arab Emirates (UAE) performed in the GMTI over time?
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ranked in the GMTI since 2015, moving from #3 in 2015 to #6 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
United Arab Emirates (UAE) scores: Access 86, Communication 49, Environment 71, Services 81 (each out of 100). ACES measures Access, Communication, Environment and Services readiness for Muslim travellers.
Source: Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026. How to cite: “Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, crescentrating.com/insights/gmti”. Data updated June 2026.