February 23, 2026
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WE THE UAE 2031
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INDEPENDENT GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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% |

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investment

DP World Analysis: Global Port Operations and UAE Hub Strategy

An institutional analysis of DP World's global operations, financial performance, and strategic role within the UAE logistics ecosystem. This article examines DP World's portfolio, investment strategy, and competitive positioning in the global port operator landscape.

Feb 22, 2026
sectors

UAE Logistics & Trade Sector

An overview of the UAE logistics and trade sector — DP World, Jebel Ali Port, Khalifa Port, Etihad Rail, AD Ports Group, Fujairah bunkering hub, non-oil foreign trade exceeding AED 2.88 trillion, and the AED 4 trillion target.

Feb 22, 2026
Key Indicators
UAE GDP AED 2.03T
Non-Oil GDP Share 84.3%
FDI Inflows $45.6B
GDP Growth 4.0%
Inflation 1.7%
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