UAE Edition 
MENA+ Edition 
Egypt Edition 
Saudi Edition 
AI + Innovation (MENA) 
Logistics (MENA) 
Non-oil business activity sees most growth in nine months in December
Business sentiment is positive, with S&P Global’s senior economist David Owen saying the sector is in a “strong position for…
Abu Dhabi’s economy grew 4.5% in 3Q 2024
Abu Dhabi’s economic growth was driven by non-oil diversification and robust growth across key sectors.
UAE’s GDP surpassed AED 1.7 tn in 2024
The country’s foreign trade is projected to exceed AED 2.8 tn during this period
UAE dominated intra-GCC trade in 2023
UAE dominated re-exports and non-oil trade in 2023
Real GDP growth hits 3.6% in 1H 2024
Initial estimates for 1H 2024 are more or less in line with the IMF’s most recent projections
THIS MORNING: Dubai Land Department to roll out a smart rental index in January + health and auto ins. premiums in the emirate to rise next year
PLUS: UAE becomes largest investor in new business projects in Africa
Sharjah approves historic AED 42 bn budget for 2025
Infrastructure comprises the lion’s share of the total budget
CBUAE maintains 2024 growth forecast, dials back 2025 growth expectations on extension of oil supply cuts
The central bank dialed back its forecast for GDP and non-oil GDP growth in 2025
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.