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UAE first-half GDP reaches AED961.9 billion

Preliminary estimates show real growth of 0.4% year on year and a 79.2% non-oil share.

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Event / data period: 2026-06

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The UAE’s real gross domestic product reached AED961.9 billion at constant prices in the first half of 2026, up 0.4% from the same period a year earlier, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre said on 9 October. Non-oil GDP grew 1.8%, lifting non-oil activities’ share of the economy to 79.2%, from 78.1% a year earlier.

In the second quarter, real GDP fell 2.1% year on year and non-oil activity declined 1.1%. The centre cited regional developments and travel disruption affecting tourism, transport and trade. The figures are preliminary estimates; the centre said results of its comprehensive GDP revision programme are due in the first quarter of 2027.

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GDP and non-oil activity

Preliminary first-half and second-quarter GDP indicators announced by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre on 9 October 2026.

First-half real GDP
961.9 billion AED
2026-01 — 2026-06 · Estimate
First-half real GDP change year on year
0.4 percent
2026-01 — 2026-06 · Estimate
Non-oil share of GDP
79.2 percent
2026-01 — 2026-06 · Estimate
Second-quarter real GDP
476.9 billion AED
2026-04 — 2026-06 · Estimate
Second-quarter real GDP change year on year
-2.1 percent
2026-04 — 2026-06 · Estimate
Methodology

Preliminary estimate reproduces the real constant-price value and year-on-year changes reported by FCSC on 9 October. First-half and Q2 values are distinct periods; Q2 percentage changes compare with the same quarter of 2025. The source labels the results preliminary.

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