UAE Economy Grows 0.4% in H1 2026

Abu Dhabi (ANTARA) – The UAE’s real GDP reached 961.9 billion dirhams (one UAE dirham = Rp4,870) in the first six months of this year, while non-oil GDP increased by 1.8% year on year, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) said in a statement.

Non-oil sectors accounted for 79.2% of GDP in H1, up from 78.1% a year earlier, while oil-related sectors contributed 20.8%.

In Q2, the UAE’s real GDP fell by 2.1% year on year to 476.9 billion dirhams, with non-oil GDP contracting by 1.1%, according to the data.