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UAE economy to grow by 6% this year:

Minister

The UAE economy will grow by between 5 and 6 per cent in 2025

The UAE economy will grow by between 5 and 6 per cent in 2025

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, expects the UAE national economy to grow by 5
to 6 per cent in 2025, driven by strong performance in vital sectors like technology, renewable
energy, trade, financial services, and infrastructure sectors.

On the sidelines of the second day of the World Government Summit (WGS )2025 in Dubai, Al
MarrI noted that the UAE’s GDP growth averaged 4.8 per cent between 2021 and 2024, while non-
oil GDP growth averaged 6.2 per cent.

Additionally, the contribution of non-oil sectors reached 75 per cent of the national economy’s
GDP, reinforcing progress toward achieving the goals of the “We the UAE 2031” vision.

UAE economy

He highlighted that continued growth is a clear indication of the national economy’s ability to
sustain high and sustainable expansion compared to advanced economies.

He further stated that the United Arab Emirates has a clear economic strategy that includes the
circular economy, the space economy, and emerging economic sectors, in addition to exploring
new economic blocs, forming partnerships, and attracting foreign investments.

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