The United Arab Emirates consolidated its position in 2025 as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, driven by strong non-oil sectors, robust foreign and domestic investment, pro-business regulation and a flexible regulatory environment.

Non-oil foreign trade rose 24.5 per cent in the first half of 2025 to Dhs1.7 trillion, around 14 times the global growth rate.

Real GDP grew 4.2 per cent year-on-year to Dhs929 billion in H1 2025. Non-oil GDP rose 5.7 percent to Dhs720 billion, accounting for 77.5 per cent of real GDP, while oil activity contributed 22.5 per cent.

Source: Gulf today