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UAE: Non-oil sector contribution reaches all-time high of

77%

The latest data released on Sunday revealed that the country's real GDP grew 3.9% in the first quarter of 2025, led by
non-oil sectors, which grew 5.3%

Published: Sun 7 Sept 2025, 5:53 PM

Waheed Abbas
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The contribution of the non-oil sector in the UAE’s GDP reached a new record high of 77.3 per cent
for the first time in the country's history in the first quarter of 2025, according to preliminary estimates
issued by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center.

“The contribution of non-oil economic activities to the real GDP has reached a new record level,
reaching 77.3 per cent for the first time in the country's history, which reflects the momentum of

economic diversification enjoyed by the UAE and confirms the effectiveness of national policies and
strategies aimed at building a knowledge- and innovation-based economic model,” said Abdullah bin
Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism.

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