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UAE sees deeper diversification-driven transformation

Non-oil activity now accounts for nearly four-fifths of Q1 GDP

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The UAE has invested in industries capable of generating growth beyond hydrocarbons. The latest figures show that non-oil activities are expanding while accounting for a larger share of national output.

UAE strengthens anti-money laundering framework

Authorities review stronger inspections and data-driven monitoring to keep markets stable

The Committee discussed corporate governance frameworks for companies in the UAE and their role in enabling businesses to conduct a diverse range of economic activities more efficiently.

UAE attracts record Dh177.3 billion in FDI in 2025

UAE ranked 9th globally for inbound FDI after four years of record inflows

UAE breaks FDI record with Dh177 billion inflows and top 10 global rank

Dubai investment boom creates thousands of jobs

Emirate captures 7% of global greenfield FDI projects with Dh32.4 billion inflows

Nearly 39,000 jobs were created through Dubai’s latest foreign investment drive as global companies continued to set up new projects in the emirate.

GCC faces 2026 hit before major 2027 recovery

ICAEW, Oxford Economics report says trade routes and demand can revive growth

The UAE economy is expected to show resilience as the GCC navigates regional economic challenges and looks towards recovery.

The next payments revolution is already underway

UAE is positioning itself at the centre of a world where banking and blockchain converge

Stablecoins are increasingly transforming remittance, treasury management, settlements, and cross-border payments.

DIEZ non-oil trade surges 46% to record Dh491b in 2025

Economic zones authority contributes 16% of Dubai's non-oil trade as volumes rise 50%

DIEZ's share of Dubai's non-oil trade also rose to 16% during a year in which the emirate's external trade exceeded Dh3 trillion.

Why the UK-GCC trade deal could reshape business flows

Landmark agreement promises deeper investment, freer trade and new growth across sectors

UK's Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant (centre L) and Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi (centre R), secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, after a signing ceremony at Downing Street in London on May 20, 2026.

D33 and the business of scaling with confidence

Stability, governance and future-ready leadership are driving the next phase of growth

D33 aims to double Dubai’s economy to Dh32 trillion and double foreign trade to Dh25.6 trillion by 2033, positioning the emirate among the world’s top four global financial centres.

Why UAE residents can still see lower inflation in 2026

UAE inflation seen staying below global levels, supporting household spending stability

Grocery shopping at Lulu hypermarket

Why infrastructure resilience is strategic advantage

Governments and businesses are rethinking digital systems for an uncertain world

What distinguishes mature strategies is not technical sophistication alone, but regulatory preparedness: defined conditions, agreed permissions, and well understood roles long before systems are stressed.

The UAE’s next growth story is being built at home

A stronger industrial base is becoming central to the nation’s identity

A large crowd on the opening day of Make it in the Emirates 2026. In an era of volatility, the UAE is not merely adapting; it is proactively authoring its own playbook for prosperity.

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