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% |

Inflation

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editorial

UAE Inflation and Monetary Policy: AED-Dollar Peg and Price Stability

Analysis of the UAE's monetary policy framework under the AED-USD currency peg, inflation dynamics, and the Central Bank's macroprudential toolkit. Assesses the implications of imported monetary policy for domestic price stability.

Feb 22, 2026
programmatic

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

Detailed analysis of UAE inflation data for 2024 including CPI breakdown by category, historical trends, emirate-level variation, and forward-looking projections for 2025-2026.

Feb 22, 2026
editorial

UAE Inflation Trends: Analysis & UAE Economic Impact

Comprehensive analysis of UAE inflation trends, consumer price dynamics, and the macroeconomic forces shaping price stability across the federation.

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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