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UAE emerged at the forefront of the global tourism landscape, attracting a substantial number of
tourists from around the world. In particular, Dubai witnessed a remarkable influx of 5.18 million
international tourists, representing an 11 per cent increase as compared to the corresponding
period in 2023. Abu Dhabi also maintained its exceptional performance in key tourism indicators,
including the average hotel occupancy rates and revenue per available rooms.

Trade activities made the largest contribution to the non-oil GDP, accounting for 16.1 per cent.
Manufacturing activities come in second at 14.6 per cent, with financial and insurance activities
ranking third at a rate of 13.4 per cent. Construction and building activities contribute 11.8 per cent,
followed by the real estate activities with a contribution of 7.1 per cent.

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