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% |

Digital Economy

Forward Economy: UAE Vision 2031 Pillar 2 — Economic Competitiveness & Diversification

A comprehensive analysis of Forward Economy, the second pillar of We the UAE 2031, covering economic competitiveness, human capital, innovation, R&D investment, GDP doubling targets, non-oil trade expansion, industrial strategy, digital economy, SME development, and Emiratisation.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Digital Economy Strategy

The UAE's strategy to grow the digital economy's contribution to GDP to 20 percent by 2031, encompassing fintech, e-commerce, digital government, cloud computing, and the platform economy. The programme positions the UAE as the region's leading digital economy hub.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Digital Economy: E-Commerce, Fintech, and Platform Economy Analysis

Comprehensive analysis of the UAE's digital economy ecosystem spanning e-commerce, fintech, and platform businesses. Evaluates regulatory frameworks, adoption metrics, and the digital transformation of traditional sectors.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031

The UAE's comprehensive national AI framework targeting global leadership in artificial intelligence across nine priority sectors. The strategy positions the UAE as the first country globally to adopt a national AI agenda with ministerial-level oversight.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Technology & AI Sector

An overview of the UAE technology and artificial intelligence sector — National AI Strategy 2031, MBZUAI, G42, digital economy targets, smart government, 5G infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.

Feb 22, 2026
Layer 2 Intelligence

Access premium analysis for this section.

Subscribe →