UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% | UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% |

Culture

National Reading Strategy

The National Reading Strategy aims to embed reading as a sustained cultural practice across UAE society, setting a target of making reading a daily habit for one million UAE residents. It represents one of the federation's most distinctive social development programmes.

Feb 22, 2026

Sharjah Economic Profile

Comprehensive economic profile of Sharjah, the UAE's cultural capital, covering its UNESCO designations, manufacturing base, higher education infrastructure, free zones, and positioning as an affordable alternative to Dubai.

Feb 22, 2026

Sharjah Investment and Development Strategy

The Sharjah Investment and Development Strategy positions the emirate as a knowledge, culture, and manufacturing hub within the UAE federation. It leverages Sharjah's distinct identity to attract investment in education, publishing, heritage tourism, and light industry.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Cultural Investment Tracker: Museums, Heritage, and Soft Power

Tracking the UAE's cultural investment programme including museum development, heritage preservation, and soft power infrastructure. This tracker measures institutional development and cultural sector economic contribution.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Media Strategy

The UAE Media Strategy establishes the federation's framework for developing a competitive, modern media sector that supports economic diversification, cultural projection, and national narrative building. It targets growth across digital media, content production, and media free zones.

Feb 22, 2026
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