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% |

Defence

National Cybersecurity Strategy

The UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy establishes the federation's framework for protecting critical national infrastructure, digital government services, and the broader digital economy from cyber threats. It positions cybersecurity as a foundational enabler of the UAE's technology-driven development model.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Defence & Security Sector

A comprehensive overview of the UAE's defence and security sector — EDGE Group, Tawazun Economic Council, domestic arms manufacturing, IDEX/NAVDEX exhibitions, cybersecurity, strategic military partnerships, and defence procurement.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Defence Industry: EDGE Group, Tawazun, and Domestic Manufacturing

A strategic analysis of the UAE's rapidly expanding domestic defence and security industry, examining EDGE Group's consolidation of national defence companies, the Tawazun Economic Council's offset programme, indigenous manufacturing capabilities, export ambitions, and the defence sector's role in advanced technology transfer and industrial diversification.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Military Spending 2024: Budget, GDP Share, and Defence Procurement

Analysis of UAE military expenditure in 2024, including total defence budget, share of GDP, major procurement programmes, defence industry development, and regional spending comparisons.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Regional Security Architecture: Defence Spending, Alliances, and Threat Assessment

Comprehensive assessment of the UAE's regional security posture including defence spending trends, alliance structures, threat perception from Iran and non-state actors, and the evolution of the federation's military capabilities and doctrine.

Feb 22, 2026
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