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9/12/25, 2:23 PM UAE Economy Grows 3.9% In Q1 2025
UAE Economy Grows 3.9% In Q1 2025, Driven By Non-Oil

Activities

By Mohamed Rashed Alkhalifa Forbes Middle East Staff Sep 07, 2025, 17:35 PM

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The UAE's non-oil GDP increased 5.3% to $95.8 billion. Image by Zhukov Oleg / Shutterstock

The UAE's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.9% year-over-year in the first quarter to
$123.8 billion (AED 455 billion), driven by a 5.3% increase in non-oil activities, according to state

news agency WAM.

First-quarter results

The UAE's non-oil GDP increased 5.3% to $95.8 billion (AED 352 billion), while oil activities

contributed 22.7% during the first quarter.

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