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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/ae-uae-h1-2026-gdp-statistics-20261009",
  "slug": "ae-uae-h1-2026-gdp-statistics-20261009",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-09",
  "sourceName": "Emirates News Agency (WAM)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2nmxd8-uae-economy-reaches-aed9619-billion-2026-with",
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  "tags": [
    "Economy",
    "Statistics",
    "Trade",
    "Finance",
    "Manufacturing",
    "United Arab Emirates"
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  "content": {
    "title": "UAE preliminary real GDP reaches AED 961.9 billion in first half",
    "summary": "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%.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "paragraphs": [
          "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."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Emirates News Agency (WAM)",
            "url": "https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2nmxd8-uae-economy-reaches-aed9619-billion-2026-with"
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