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9/19/24, 11:56 AM      H.E. Bin Touq: Non-oil GDP grows by 4 per cent in Q1 2024 supporting the achievement of the ‘We the UAE 2031' vision
        effective national economic strategies, enhancing openness to the world, promoting partnerships, and transitioning
        towards an economic model based on flexibility and innovation,” H.E. Bin Touq added.


        Furthermore, H.E Bin Touq highlighted that the positive results the national economy has achieved fall in line with
        the economic objectives of ‘We the UAE 2031' vision, which includes raising the country's GDP to AED 3 trillion by
        the next decade.


        Hanan Ahli: GDP growth represents the flexibility of UAE's economic sectors

        H.E. Hanan Ahli, Managing Director of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, said: “The financial and

        economic data and indicators endorsing the growth of the UAE's GDP Q1 2024 reflect the resilience of the country's
        vital economic sectors. It highlights the effectiveness of the concerted efforts to implement the directives of the wise
        leadership to enhance sustainable economic diversification, reduce dependence on oil, promote investments, and
        attract capital and innovative and emerging projects to the country.”


        She  added  that  the  UAE's  advanced  rankings  in  multiple  global  economic  competitiveness  indicators  can  be
        attributed to several factors, including the stability of the financial system, the strength of the national economy, and
        the effectiveness of economic legislation and policies applied in the country, besides their ability to adapt to changes

        and face regional and global challenges.

        Non-oil economic activities showcase highest growth


        Based on the data released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, financial and insurance activities
        have emerged as the leading non-oil economic sector contributing to the UAE's GDP growth, with a remarkable
        growth of 7.9 per cent. This growth can be attributed to the significant increase in the local credit granted to the

        private sector, which led to a six per cent growth and positively impacting the rebound of non-oil economic activities.
        Following closely behind in the second place are transportation and storage activities, which saw a growth of 7.3 per
        cent. This growth was driven by a notable increase in the number of travellers at the country's airports during the
        first three months of this year, reaching 36.5 million travellers, a growth rate of 14.7 per cent compared to the same

        period  last  year.  The  UAE's  ports  have  demonstrated  exceptional  performance  during  this  time,  with  Dubai's
        international ports witnessing a 3.7 per cent growth in the number of containers handled, while Abu Dhabi's ports
        experienced a 36 per cent increase in cargo handling volume on an annual basis.


        Ranking third, construction and building activities experienced a growth rate of 6.2 per cent in line with the several
        development  projects  initiated  by  the  UAE  government  in  early  2024.  They  saw  a  substantial  rise  in  the
        government's public capital expenditures, reaching AED 4.8 billion, compared to that of Q1 2023.


        The restaurant and hotel sector secured the fourth spot with a 4.6 per cent growth during the first quarter of 2024
        compared  to  the  corresponding  period  in  2023.  Moreover,  the  UAE  emerged  at  the  forefront  of  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.



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