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UAE's GDP grows 3.9% in Q1, non-oil sector hits

record high

Sunday, 7 September 2025 15:47
By ARN News Staff

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The UAE's real GDP grew by 3.9 per cent, reaching AED 455 billion during the first quarter of
2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

Non-oil GDP grew by 5.3 per cent, reaching AED 352 billion, with oil activities contributing 22.7 per
cent during the first quarter of 2025.

His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said the preliminary
estimates issued by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre regarding the country's
economic performance during the first quarter of 2025 confirm the strength and resilience of the
national economy and its ability to continue its exceptional growth path.

They also confirm the success of the comprehensive development model adopted by the country
and reflect the confidence of investors and the international community in the UAE's business and
investment environment, which has become a global model to be emulated in adopting advanced
economic policies and developing a legislative infrastructure that stimulates growth.

He added, the contribution of non-oil economic activities to the real GDP has reached a new record
high, reaching 77.3 per cent for the first time in the country's history. This reflects the momentum of
the UAE's economic diversification and confirms the effectiveness of national policies and
strategies aimed at building an economic model based on knowledge and innovation, in line with

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