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% |

Innovation

Dubai Future Foundation

The Dubai Future Foundation is the government entity responsible for shaping Dubai's future through foresight, innovation programs, and the development of regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies. DFF drives experimentation and institutional innovation to position Dubai at the forefront of global future readiness.

Feb 22, 2026

Expo City Dubai: Definition and UAE Context

Expo City Dubai is the repurposed legacy district of Expo 2020, transformed into a permanent innovation and sustainability-focused urban destination within Dubai South.

Feb 22, 2026

GCC Innovation Index Comparison: R&D Spending and Patent Activity

A comparative analysis of innovation performance across the GCC, covering R&D expenditure, patent filings, startup ecosystems, and global innovation rankings. The UAE's innovation trajectory is assessed against Gulf peers and global benchmarks.

Feb 22, 2026

GCC Startup Ecosystem Comparison: Funding, Regulation, and Talent

A cross-GCC comparison of startup ecosystems covering venture capital flows, regulatory sandboxes, accelerator programmes, and talent pipelines. This benchmark positions the UAE as the region's primary startup hub while tracking emerging competition.

Feb 22, 2026

Machine Learning in UAE: UAE Technology Landscape & Development

Analysis of machine learning adoption, research output, and commercial deployment across the UAE's public and private sectors, from energy optimisation to financial services.

Feb 22, 2026

National Innovation Strategy

The UAE's framework for building a knowledge-based economy through innovation in priority sectors including renewable energy, transport, health, education, technology, water, and space. The strategy targets positioning the UAE among the world's most innovative nations.

Feb 22, 2026

NLP & Arabic AI: UAE Technology Landscape & Development

Examination of natural language processing development in the UAE, with focus on Arabic-language AI models, government chatbots, and multilingual service delivery across a diverse population.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE AI Companies: Leading Firms, Startups, and Government Initiatives

Directory and analysis of the UAE's artificial intelligence ecosystem, covering major AI companies, government-backed initiatives, startup landscape, investment flows, and the national AI strategy.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE AI Strategy Deep Dive: UAE Technology Landscape & Development

Comprehensive analysis of the UAE National AI Strategy 2031, examining policy pillars, sector integration, talent development, and implementation milestones shaping the nation's artificial intelligence ambitions.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Fourth Industrial Revolution Strategy

The UAE's strategy to position the federation as a global hub for Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies including AI, robotics, autonomous systems, 3D printing, and biotechnology. The programme leverages the UAE's partnership with the World Economic Forum.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Intellectual Property Law: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright Protection

Comprehensive overview of the UAE's intellectual property legal framework, covering patent registration, trademark protection, copyright enforcement, and trade secret provisions. Essential for businesses seeking to protect their innovations and brands in the UAE market.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE National Space Strategy 2030

The UAE's framework for becoming a leading spacefaring nation, encompassing the Mars mission, satellite development, lunar exploration, and a commercial space industry. The strategy targets global top-ten status in the space sector by 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE R&D Spending Tracker: Innovation Investment as Percentage of GDP

Tracking the UAE's research and development expenditure as a percentage of GDP against the 2031 innovation targets. This tracker measures public and private R&D investment, patent output, and researcher density.

Feb 22, 2026
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