UAE economy reaches Dh961.9 billion in first half of 2026, growing 0.4%
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) announced that the UAE's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached Dh961.9 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…
On the 1st of January, 2026, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) reported that the UAE's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had reached Dh961.9 billion at constant prices for the first six months of the year, marking a modest growth of 0.4 percent compared to the same period in 2025. Non-oil GDP expanded by 1.8 percent, boosting the share of non-oil activities in the national economy to 79.2 percent, up from 78.1 percent in the previous year.
The data underline the increasing importance of non-oil activities in driving economic expansion and fostering a more diversified economy.
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