February 23, 2026
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WE THE UAE 2031
The Vanderbilt Terminal for the UAE's National Transformation
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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emirates

Abu Dhabi Economic Profile

Comprehensive economic profile of Abu Dhabi, the capital emirate of the UAE, covering its sovereign wealth infrastructure, hydrocarbon dominance, post-oil diversification strategy, and institutional role in national governance.

Feb 22, 2026
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Masdar Renewable Energy Projects: Global Portfolio and UAE Impact

Analysis of Masdar's renewable energy portfolio spanning over 40 countries, its restructured ownership model, and the company's role in delivering the UAE's clean energy targets under the Net Zero 2050 strategy.

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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