The Arab World has an abundance of resources...The region is implementing a wide range of initiatives that are enhancing competitiveness and strengthening prospects for sustainable development at the same time. Responsible competitiveness is advancing in the Arab World. This report contains a new assessment of this linkage between enhancing competitiveness and sustainable development. It covers 15 Arab nations. The assessment comes in three parts: 1. an overview of the situation of Arab nations against the global sample...(Chapter 1); 2. an in-depth analysis of Arab issues and opportunities...(Chapter 2); and 3. detailed analysis of pressing challenges from seven sustainability leaders (Chapters 3 to 9), with concrete examples and recommendations...[refers to The National Commercial Bank, Sekem Group, Masdar (a subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company), Aramex, Bayt.com, Rubicon, Abraaj Capital]