February 23, 2026
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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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Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Analysis: Saadiyat, Yas, and Investment Outlook

A comprehensive analysis of Abu Dhabi's residential and commercial real estate market, examining price trends across key island developments, freehold ownership reforms, institutional investment activity, and the emirate's strategy to build a sustainable property market that complements its broader economic diversification agenda.

Feb 22, 2026
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UAE Tourism & Hospitality Sector

An overview of the UAE tourism and hospitality sector — Dubai's 17M+ annual visitors, Abu Dhabi's cultural tourism strategy, hotel infrastructure, airline capacity, cruise tourism, and the national target of 40 million visitors.

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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