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World Bank reaffirms UAE’s 2026 growth at 5%, while GCC is poised to outpace global growth
GCC growth rate is projected at 4.4% in 2026 amid non-hydrocarbon expansion
CI affirms UAE’s AA- rating as reserves projected to hit USD 280 bn in 2025
Ratings could see improvement if the UAE pivots its economy away from hydrocarbon dependency
UAE set to be a “fiscal outlier” and the fastest growing country in the Gulf this year
The UAE is projected to achieve a fiscal surplus of up to 4.0% of GDP
THIS MORNING: AE Coin to be integrated into Network International’s PoS and e-commerce payment infrastructure + Non-oil private sector ended 2025 firmly in growth territory
Plus: The oil glut is hitting the Middle East’s crude market
A year led by the non-oil sector
Non-oil sector growth contributed a record 77.5% of GDP in 1H 2025
A year led by the non-oil sector
Non-oil sector growth contributed a record 77.5% of GDP in 1H 2025
Sharjah 2026 budget set at new high
The budget allocates the majority share to the infrastructure sector at 35%
Weaker transport prices ease Abu Dhabi inflation to 0.9% in November
Monthly inflation slipped 0.3%, after having inched up 0.7% in October
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