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% |

Tracker

Clean Energy Capacity Tracker: 19.8 GW Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward 19.8 GW of installed clean energy capacity under We the UAE 2031 and the UAE Energy Strategy 2050. This tracker measures renewable and nuclear deployment against national energy transition targets.

Feb 22, 2026

Digital Economy Contribution Tracker: UAE Technology Targets

Tracking the UAE's progress toward growing the digital economy's share of GDP under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures technology sector output, digital adoption, and innovation metrics against national targets.

Feb 22, 2026

Education Quality Index Tracker: Top 10 Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward a top-10 global education quality ranking under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures educational outcomes, PISA scores, and institutional quality against the programme's human capital ambitions.

Feb 22, 2026

Emiratisation Rate Tracker: Private Sector Nationalisation Progress

Tracking the UAE's progress on Emiratisation targets in the private sector. This tracker measures national workforce participation against We the UAE 2031's social contract objectives.

Feb 22, 2026

Etihad Rail Progress Tracker: Network Completion and Connectivity

Tracking Etihad Rail network construction progress across all three stages. This tracker measures route kilometres completed, station development, and freight and passenger service activation timelines.

Feb 22, 2026

Global Competitiveness Ranking Tracker: Top 5 Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward a top-5 global competitiveness ranking under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures performance across international benchmarking indices against the programme's positioning target.

Feb 22, 2026

Healthcare Quality Index Tracker: Top 15 Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward a top-15 global healthcare quality ranking under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures health system outcomes, access metrics, and institutional quality against the programme's wellbeing targets.

Feb 22, 2026

Industrial GDP Tracker: AED 300 Billion Target (Operation 300bn)

Tracking the UAE's progress toward AED 300 billion in industrial sector GDP under Operation 300bn. This tracker measures manufacturing and industrial output against the programme's reindustrialisation ambition.

Feb 22, 2026

Non-Oil Foreign Trade Tracker: AED 4 Trillion Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward AED 4 trillion in annual non-oil foreign trade under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures trade volumes against the programme's commercial diversification target.

Feb 22, 2026

Non-Oil GDP Diversification Tracker: 80% Target Progress

Tracking the UAE's progress toward achieving 80 per cent non-oil GDP share under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures economic diversification against the programme's structural transformation target.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Airport Capacity Tracker: DXB, DWC, AUH Expansion Progress

Tracking expansion programmes at the UAE's major airports including Dubai International, Al Maktoum International, and Abu Dhabi International. This tracker measures capacity additions against projected demand growth.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Aviation Passenger Tracker: Airport Throughput and Growth

Tracking UAE airport passenger volumes across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. This tracker measures annual throughput against the federation's target of 250 million annual passengers and monitors capacity expansion timelines.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Broadband Connectivity Tracker: Fibre, 5G, and Digital Infrastructure

Tracking UAE broadband penetration, fibre-to-the-home deployment, 5G coverage, and internet speeds. This tracker monitors digital infrastructure metrics against the UAE's objective of becoming a global leader in connectivity and digital readiness.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Carbon Emissions Tracker: Per Capita Reduction Progress

Tracking the UAE's carbon emissions reduction progress including per capita emissions, sectoral contributions, and alignment with the Net Zero 2050 pathway. This tracker measures decarbonisation across energy, industry, and transport.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Cultural Investment Tracker: Museums, Heritage, and Soft Power

Tracking the UAE's cultural investment programme including museum development, heritage preservation, and soft power infrastructure. This tracker measures institutional development and cultural sector economic contribution.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Cybersecurity Readiness Tracker: Global Rankings and Incident Response

Tracking the UAE's cybersecurity posture including global readiness rankings, incident response capabilities, and workforce development. This tracker measures the nation's ability to defend critical digital infrastructure.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Electric Vehicle Adoption Tracker: Registration and Infrastructure

Tracking electric vehicle adoption in the UAE by registration volumes, market share, and charging infrastructure deployment. This tracker monitors progress against federal and emirate-level EV targets aligned with the Net Zero 2050 strategy.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Expatriate Retention Tracker: Population Dynamics and Visa Reform Impact

Tracking expatriate population dynamics, retention rates, and the impact of visa reform programmes including the Golden Visa and Green Visa. This tracker monitors demographic stability metrics critical to the UAE's economic growth model.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE FDI Inflows Tracker: $30 Billion Target Progress

Tracking the UAE's progress toward $30 billion in annual foreign direct investment inflows. This tracker measures FDI performance against We the UAE 2031's capital attraction ambitions.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE FDI Inflows Tracker: Progress, Data & Targets

Tracking the UAE's foreign direct investment inflows by volume, sector, and source country against We the UAE 2031 investment attraction targets.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Financial Inclusion Tracker: Banking Penetration and Digital Payments

Tracking the UAE's financial inclusion progress including banking penetration, digital payment adoption, and fintech-driven access expansion. This tracker measures how effectively the financial system serves all population segments.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Food Security Index Tracker: Self-Sufficiency Targets

Tracking the UAE's progress toward enhanced food security and self-sufficiency targets under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures domestic food production, strategic reserves, and supply chain resilience against national food security objectives.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE GDP Growth Rate Tracker: Progress, Data & Targets

Tracking the UAE's annual GDP growth rate performance against We the UAE 2031 targets, with year-on-year real and nominal growth data across economic cycles.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE GDP Growth Tracker: AED 3 Trillion Target Progress

Tracking the UAE's progress toward its AED 3 trillion GDP target under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures annual GDP output against the programme's headline economic ambition.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Gender Balance Tracker: Women in Leadership and Workforce Participation

Tracking the UAE's gender balance progress including women in leadership positions, workforce participation rates, and pay equity metrics. This tracker measures advancement toward the national gender balance agenda.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Green Building Tracker: Estidama and LEED Certification Progress

Tracking the UAE's green building certification progress across Estidama, LEED, and other sustainability rating systems. This tracker monitors certified gross floor area, regulatory mandates, and alignment with the UAE Net Zero 2050 built environment targets.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Happiness Index Tracker: 7.5/10 Target Progress

Tracking the UAE's progress toward a 7.5/10 national happiness score under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures subjective wellbeing, life satisfaction, and institutional trust against the programme's quality-of-life targets.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Housing Programme Tracker: National Housing Fund Progress

Tracking the UAE's national housing programme delivery for Emirati citizens. This tracker measures housing unit completions, fund disbursements, and waitlist reduction against We the UAE 2031 targets.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Manufacturing Output Tracker: Industrial Production Index

Tracking UAE manufacturing sector output against the AED 300 billion industrial GDP target under Operation 300bn. This tracker monitors production indices, sub-sector performance, and capacity expansion across the federation.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Non-Oil GDP Share Tracker: Progress, Data & Targets

Tracking the UAE's non-oil GDP share as a percentage of total economic output, measuring progress toward economic diversification under We the UAE 2031.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Oil Revenue Tracker: Crude Price Impact and Fiscal Balance

Tracking the UAE's oil and gas revenue, its impact on federal and emirate-level fiscal balances, and the relationship between crude prices and government spending capacity.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Port Throughput Tracker: Container Volume and Global Rankings

Tracking UAE port container throughput across Jebel Ali, Khalifa Port, and secondary terminals. This tracker measures TEU volumes, global port rankings, and capacity utilisation against national logistics targets.

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

UAE Renewable Energy Capacity Tracker: GW Installed by Type

Tracking the UAE's installed renewable energy capacity by technology type against the 2031 clean energy targets. This tracker measures solar, nuclear, and other clean energy deployment across all emirates.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Smart Government Tracker: Digital Service Adoption Rates

Tracking the UAE's smart government transformation including digital service adoption, mobile-first delivery, and paperless transaction targets. This tracker measures citizen satisfaction and digital penetration rates.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE SME Growth Tracker: Small Business Contribution to GDP

Tracking the growth of small and medium enterprises in the UAE including their GDP contribution, employment share, and access to finance. This tracker measures how effectively the SME sector is driving economic diversification.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Soft Power Index Tracker: Top 10 Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward a top-10 global soft power ranking under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures diplomatic influence, cultural reach, and international perception against the programme's global positioning ambitions.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Sovereign Wealth AUM Tracker: ADIA, Mubadala, ADQ, ICD

Tracking the assets under management of the UAE's major sovereign wealth funds, including ADIA, Mubadala, ADQ, and the Investment Corporation of Dubai.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Space Programme Tracker: Missions, Satellites, and Space Economy

Tracking the UAE's space programme milestones including satellite deployments, Mars and lunar missions, and the growing space economy. This tracker measures progress toward establishing the UAE as a leading space-faring nation.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Startup Ecosystem Tracker: Funding Rounds and Company Formation

Tracking the UAE's startup ecosystem growth including venture capital funding, new company registrations, and unicorn development. This tracker measures the health of entrepreneurship and innovation-driven growth.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Tourism Arrivals Tracker: 40 Million Visitors Target

Tracking the UAE's progress toward 40 million annual international visitors under We the UAE 2031. This tracker measures tourism arrivals against the programme's hospitality and services ambition.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Trade Balance Tracker: Import-Export Dynamics and Surplus Analysis

Tracking the UAE's merchandise trade balance, including oil and non-oil components. This tracker analyses export diversification, import composition, and the structural shift toward a sustained non-oil trade surplus.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Water Security Tracker: Desalination and Water Recycling Targets

Tracking the UAE's water security strategy including desalination capacity expansion and treated water reuse rates. This tracker measures progress toward reducing dependency on non-renewable groundwater sources.

Feb 22, 2026
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