UAE preliminary real GDP reaches AED 961.9 billion in first half
Preliminary constant-price GDP was AED 961.9 billion, up 0.4% year on year; non-oil output grew 1.8% and represented 79.2%.
- Publish date: 2026-10-09
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)
- Reading time: 1 min read
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre reported preliminary UAE real GDP of AED 961.9 billion at constant prices in the first half of 2026, an increase of 0.4% year on year. Non-oil GDP grew 1.8% in the half and represented 79.2% of GDP, compared with 78.1% in the first half of 2025.
In the second quarter, real GDP was AED 476.9 billion, down 2.1% year on year; non-oil activity contracted 1.1%. Financial and insurance services grew 14.8% and information and communication 7.3% in the first half. The figures are preliminary; revised national GDP series were expected in the first quarter of 2027. The report said tourism, transport and trade were affected by regional developments and travel disruptions.