Statement:
An average person in United Arab Emirates drinks more alcohol than in Cuba

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating United Arab Emirates holds position #39 2016 out of 189 and Cuba is #104 out of 189 2016.
Position of United Arab Emirates is worse than position of Cuba.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both United Arab Emirates and Cuba, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Alcohol average daily consumption 2016 by WHO
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Both sexes' in descending order.
    Cuba 'Both sexes' value is 28.5
    United Arab Emirates 'Both sexes' value is 44.2