Page 68 - MOET PR REPORT- SEPTEMBER 2025

Press Release

efficiency of the country’s economic model and demonstrates the government’s success in
implementing the leadership’s directives to develop economic sectors on sustainable foundations,
while strengthening diversification efforts to ensure continued GDP growth and long-term
economic development.

She added that the growth of the non-oil GDP by more than five per cent reflects the UAE’s vision
to establish an advanced, diversified economic model, driven by technology and innovation. This
model ensures an enabling environment for businesses and creative minds, transforming their ideas
into successful companies and projects that contribute to the UAE's evolving economic landscape.

Fastest-growing sectors

Manufacturing activities topped all other economic activities with a 7.7 per cent growth in Q1
2025, followed by the finance and insurance and construction sectors, which achieved growth of
7.0 percent. Real estate activities grew by 6.6 per cent, and trade activities by 3.0 per cent.

In terms of the economic activities that contributed most to non-oil GDP during the first quarter
of 2025, the trade sector ranked first, contributing 15.6 per cent. The finance and insurance sector
came in second, contributing 14.6 per cent, followed by manufacturing industries at 13.4 per cent,
while the construction sector contributed 12.0 per cent, and real estate activities 7.4 per cent.

-Ends-

For further information, please contact:

Orient Planet Group (OPG)
Tel: +971 4 4562888
Email: media@orientplanet.com
Website: www.orientplanet.com