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% |

Fiscal Policy

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UAE Federal Budget 2025: Allocations, Revenue, and Fiscal Policy

Detailed analysis of the UAE federal budget for 2025, covering total expenditure, revenue sources, sectoral allocations, social spending priorities, and fiscal policy direction under the federation's consolidated framework.

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UAE Fiscal Policy Framework: Budgetary Strategy and Revenue Diversification

Analysis of the UAE's evolving fiscal policy architecture, including the federal budget structure, introduction of corporate taxation, and revenue diversification efforts. Assesses fiscal sustainability within the context of economic transformation.

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UAE Inflation Rate 2024: CPI Data, Trends, and Forecast

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UAE Sovereign Credit Rating 2024: Moody's, S&P, Fitch Assessments

Comprehensive overview of UAE sovereign credit ratings from the three major agencies for 2024. Covers current ratings, outlook assessments, historical trajectory, and the key factors supporting the UAE's investment-grade status.

Feb 22, 2026
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