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% |

Telecommunications

du (Emirates Integrated Telecommunications): Definition and UAE Context

du is the UAE's second-largest telecommunications provider, offering mobile, broadband, IPTV, and enterprise digital services as the country's alternative to incumbent operator e&.

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e& (Etisalat): Definition and UAE Context

e& (formerly Etisalat) is the UAE's largest telecommunications group, providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband, and digital services domestically and across 16 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

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Telecommunications: UAE Sector Intelligence

The UAE operates one of the world's most advanced telecommunications networks, with nationwide 5G coverage, fibre-to-the-home penetration exceeding 95 percent, and two national carriers that have transformed into diversified technology groups. The sector underpins the federation's digital economy ambitions and smart city infrastructure.

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