Per capita personal income in the UAE exceeded Dh61,000 (some US$16,600) in 2005, according to Emirates: The Era of Achievments, a book released by the UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
The UAE economy achieved high growth rates compared to other global economies, which also had a positive impact on living standards.
In the introduction, Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Economy and Planning, said per capita personal income exceeded Dh61,000, ranking the UAE among those states with high per capita incomes.
