UAE Economy Grows 0.4% in First Half as Non-Oil Sectors Expand

UAE GDP hits AED961.9bn in H1 2026 as non-oil economy grows 1.8%, FCSC says

DUBAI: The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) announced that the UAE's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached AED961.9 billion at constant prices in the first half of 2026, recording growth of 0.4 percent compared to the same period in 2025.Non-oil GDP grew by 1.8 percent, increasing the contribution of non-oil activities to 79.2 percent of the national economy, compared to 78.1 percent during the corresponding period of the…

UAE economy grows 0.4% in first half as non-oil sectors expand

JEDDAH: The UAE economy grew 0.4 percent in the first half of 2026 to 961.9 billion dirhams ($262 billion), with non-oil activities expanding 1.8 percent and accounting for 79.2 percent of gross domestic product, official data showed. The growth came despite a 2.1 percent year-on-year contraction in real GDP in the second quarter, when output reached 476.9 billion dirhams. Non-oil activity also declined 1.1 percent in the quarter, as regional de…

UAE Non-Oil Sectors Drive Dh961.9 Billion Economic Growth in H1 2026

The United Arab Emirates’ economy achieved a significant milestone in the first half of 2026, recording a total real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Dh961.9 billion. This robust performance underscores the nation’s successful economic diversification strategy, with non-oil sectors serving as the primary engines of growth. According to recent data released by the Federal Competitiveness […]

UAE economy grows to $262 billion in H1 2026 as non-oil activities contribute 79.2 percent

The UAE economy reached AED961.9 billion ($261.92 billion) at constant prices in the first half of 2026, recording growth of 0.4 percent compared to the same period in 2025. According to the latest GDP data by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC), non-oil GDP grew by 1.8 percent, increasing the contribution of non-oil activities to […]